Car explosion in St. Petersburg. A high-ranking Russian military officer has died

"Investigative authorities have initiated a criminal case into the murder of a member of the armed forces," the Investigative Committee of Russia said in a statement.

According to the Russian portal "Fontanka", the incident took place in the morning. The victim's identity and details about the soldier's position in the army have not been revealed yet. The circumstances of the explosion remain unknown and investigators are investigating all possible versions of events.

After the officer's death, entries with the slogan "eternal flight" began to appear in Russian military circles. This may suggest that the deceased was associated with aviation.

This is not the first incident of this type in recent months. On August 27, a car in which a Russian officer with the rank of lieutenant colonel and his wife was traveling exploded in St. Petersburg. The man died on the spot, and the woman was taken to hospital in a serious condition.