Russian Lieutenant Colonel Killed in Car Explosion in Saint Petersburg
Blast in the Shushary district killed the officer and left his wife seriously wounded; a criminal probe has been opened.
(Published: 27 August, 2026 12:18)
A Russian military officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel was killed in a car explosion on Thursday morning in the Shushary district of Saint Petersburg, while his wife suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital.
The blast occurred at about 10:00 local time near a supermarket on the Kolpinsky Highway, authorities say. The couple were inside the vehicle when, according to initial reports, an improvised explosive device detonated.
The lieutenant colonel was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife was transported to hospital with severe wounds and remains under medical care.
The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal investigation into the incident and has officially confirmed that one person died and another was injured.
So far there is no public information identifying who might be responsible for the explosion, and there has been no comment from Ukraine about the case.
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