# Media identify Russian officer killed in St. Petersburg car blast

https://mins.news/en/item/35886

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-28 16:08 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/media-identify-russian-officer-killed-in-st-petersburg-car-blast/

> Russian and Ukrainian media identified the officer killed in a St. Petersburg car explosion as allegedly Sergei Sechkov of Russia’s 332nd Separate Helicopter Regiment. Russian authorities said an investigation was underway, while Ukraine has not commented. A Russian report alleged a young woman planted the bomb after being persuaded by Ukrainian forces.

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