Published August 27th, 2026 - 09:17 GMT

ALBAWABA - At least one person was killed in a car blast in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on Thursday, Russian media reported. A car driven by a military officer was blown up in the Slavyanka district in southern St. Petersburg, media continued.The serviceman died at the scene, while his wife was seriously injured. The military officer has not been identified yet.🇷🇺Military Officer Dies in Car Explosion in St. PetersburgAccording to Telegram channels linked to law enforcement agencies, a Chinese-made Geely crossover exploded on Rostovskaya Street in St. Petersburg immediately after the driver started the engine.The force of the… pic.twitter.com/iZjhQXXyul— Karl 12½1/4❾¾™ (@Carolus_XII_Rex) August 27, 2026