Car bomb reportedly kills Russian army officer in St. Petersburg
An improvised explosive device went off inside a car in St. Petersburg, killing a Russian army lieutenant colonel and severely injuring his wife, Russian outlets Fontanka and Agentstvo report.
An improvised explosive device detonated inside a car in St. Petersburg on the morning of Wednesday, August 27, according to the St. Petersburg-based outlet Fontanka. The blast occurred on Kolpinskoye Highway near a Magnit store.
Fontanka reported that a Russian military officer holding the rank of lieutenant colonel was in the car together with his wife. The man was killed at the scene, while his wife was taken to the hospital. According to the outlet, the explosion tore off both of their legs.
Witnesses said the blast happened at around 10 a.m., as the couple was driving away from their home.
Area linked to military housing
The independent investigative outlet Agentstvo noted that the explosion took place in a neighborhood that has seen active construction of housing for military personnel. Vladimir Putin, then serving as prime minister, visited the area in 2010 to inspect apartments being built for service members.
This account is based on reporting by a Meduza journalist, translated from Russian with the help of an AI tool configured to Meduza's editorial standards, and reviewed by an editor before publication.
