Russian colonel killed in St. Petersburg car explosion

Russian colonel killed in St. Petersburg car explosion7 publishers · first seen Mon, 09 Nov 2026 10:25 UTC · updated Thu, 12 Nov 2026 14:57 UTCA Russian colonel was killed in a car explosion in St. Petersburg, according to multiple reports. The blast occurred as the officer was leaving his courtyard in the city's Shushary district. The explosive device was attached to the underside of the car and detonated remotely. The Russian Investigative Committee has launched a criminal investigation into the incident. This is the second such attack in the area in less than three months.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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