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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.
This week long-range Ukrainian drones and Russian missiles have struck cities deep inside Russia and across Ukraine. Attacks on Nizhnekamsk have killed and wounded dozens; Russia says it intercepted hundreds of Ukrainian drones. Kyiv and Moscow have exchanged heavy strikes that have damaged energy and civilian infrastructure and caused multiple civilian deaths and injuries.
Petrol queues have stretched across Moscow and surrounding regions as Ukrainian drone strikes press refineries and logistics bottlenecks worsen fuel supply. Authorities have imposed purchase limits and tightened enforcement as demonstrations and fines accompany the crisis. The situation has deepened regional strain amid ongoing sanctions and the war in Ukraine.
The Amur Gas Chemical Complex fire continues to be investigated for safety violations as construction resumes at unaffected facilities. Authorities report that main equipment is undamaged and air quality is monitored, while casualties are confirmed among Chinese and Russian workers.
A Russian military officer has been killed and his wife injured when their car exploded in the Pushkinsky suburb of St. Petersburg. Investigators have opened a criminal probe; Kyiv has denied involvement in the attack, while Moscow has blamed Ukraine for previous assassinations. The incident follows a series of high-profile blasts targeting Russian military figures.
The Federal Security Service has detained a 21-year-old Moldovan national linked to an assassination attempt on a Russian Defense Ministry officer in Engels, Saratov region. Authorities say the suspect was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence and offered $70,000. The case follows a string of attacks tied to the Ukraine conflict. The victim is hospitalized; officials have not named him.