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Second Car Bomb in 48 Hours Rocks Russia, Ex-Ukraine PM's Aide Loses Arm
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What Happened?
A car bomb in Moscow injured Sergei Zavorotniy, a former aide to Ukraine's ex-PM, marking the second such attack in two days. Investigations are underway.
Key points
- Sergei Zavorotniy, 72, lost his left arm and suffered multiple injuries from the blast in Moscow.
- The explosion occurred in the Chertanovo district on November 13, 2026.
- This incident follows a separate car bombing in St Petersburg that killed a senior Russian military officer.
- Zavorotniy was a senior aide to Mykola Azarov, Ukraine's PM from 2010 to 2014.
- The Investigative Committee of Russia has opened a criminal investigation into both bombings.
- Ukrainian intelligence agencies have targeted Russian military officials amid ongoing conflict.
Key insights
- The recent bombings may indicate a shift in tactics by Ukrainian intelligence against Russian military targets.
- Increased security measures in Russia could follow these attacks as a response to the assassination attempts.
- The involvement of Ukrainian networks in Russia raises concerns about internal security and espionage.
Why it matters
These attacks highlight ongoing tensions and targeted violence related to the Ukraine conflict.
Entities
Sergei Zavorotniy· PersonMykola Azarov· PersonRussia· CountryUkraine· CountrySt Petersburg· City
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