On the morning of November 12, a car of a Russian serviceman exploded in St. Petersburg. According to local media, a colonel of the Russian Army was killed. The incident occurred in the Slavyanka microdistrict in Shushary, Russian media report.
The explosion occurred around seven in the morning on Kolpinskoye Highway. According to media reports, an explosive device was attached to the underside of the car. It was allegedly detonated remotely when the serviceman was driving out of the yard. The man died on the spot.
It was also reported that the deceased held the position of chief navigator of the 6th Army of the Russian Air Force and Air Defense. At the same time, the identity, rank, and position of the serviceman have not yet been officially confirmed.
The Investigative Committee of Russia confirmed the death of a serviceman as a result of the car explosion. A criminal case has been opened on the fact of murder. Investigators and forensic experts are working at the scene, and examinations have been ordered. Who is behind the bombing is currently unknown.
This is the second such incident in this area of St. Petersburg in the last three months. On August 27, in Slavyanka, a lieutenant colonel of the Russian Air Force and Air Defense was killed and his wife was seriously injured as a result of a car explosion. At that time, Russian media also reported an explosive device installed under the car.
