WorldRussian lieutenant colonel reportedly killed in car explosion in St. Petersburg

A Russian lieutenant colonel reportedly died after his car exploded near a supermarket in St. Petersburg’s Shushary neighborhood on Aug. 27. Authorities confirmed one death and an investigation but called it a vehicle fire. The victim was not identified; his wife was reportedly critically injured. Ukraine has not commented.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★☆☆2026-08-27 11:40Original