St. Petersburg, a car explodes: a Russian soldier dies
The episode occurred in the Pushkinsky district. A murder investigation opened by the Russian Investigative Committee.
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- A Russian soldier died in a car explosion in the Pushkinsky district of St.
- The man was alone on board.
- The Investigative Committee has opened a murder investigation.
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Why It Matters
A Russian soldier died in a car explosion in the Pushkinsky district of St. Petersburg.
A Russian soldier died in a car explosion in the Pushkinsky district, in the south of St. Petersburg. Russian investigators confirmed the victim's identity, according to local agencies. The vehicle exploded as it exited a courtyard onto Kolpinskoye Avenue. According to the first information released by the police to the Tass agency, the man was alone on board and died instantly. There are no other people injured.
A murder investigation has been opened
The Russian Investigative Committee has announced the opening of a criminal case for murder. “A criminal case has been opened for the murder of a serviceman in the Pushkinsky district of St. Petersburg,” said the Main Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee for the city, in a statement cited by Russian agencies. At the moment no further details have been released on the identity of the victim or the causes of the explosion.
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The Investigative Committee will release new details on the identity and causes.
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Open Questions
- Who is the identity of the victim?
- What are the causes of the explosion?
