A vehicle exploded in St. Petersburg, a Russian colonel died in the incident

A Russian army colonel died in a car explosion in St. Petersburg, with the cause still unclear. The investigation is being treated as a murder case. This incident follows a pattern of attacks on Russian military personnel since the Ukraine invasion began in February 2022. The explosion occurred as the colonel was leaving his residence, killing him instantly. Nearby vehicles were damaged by the blast, and the area has been cordoned off for investigation. Ukrainian intelligence has previously claimed responsibility for similar attacks on Russian officials, although Ukraine has not commented on this specific incident.