A city in Moscow Oblast, Russia, on the Pekhorka River, near Moscow.
A senior Russian military official has been killed in a car bombing near Balashikha, just outside Moscow. An explosive device under his BMW detonated around 5:30 a.m., injuring bystanders who rushed to help. The victim, Col. Damir Davydov, headed a key logistics directorate responsible for weapons distribution. Russian authorities have opened a criminal investigation, while Kyiv has not commented on the attack.
Two car bombs have wounded and killed people in Moscow and its outskirts as investigations identify a teenage suspect network. Authorities report controlled detonations and ongoing inquiries into the perpetrators and motives. The events follow a pattern of high-profile attacks targeting Russian officials after the invasion of Ukraine.
Explosions near Balashikha have killed Damir Davydov, a top Russian missile and artillery official, as investigators open a criminal case. Kyiv-linked strikes have intensified pressure on Moscow amid a broader war dynamic.