A Russian military lieutenant colonel and his wife are reported to be involved in a car blast in St. Petersburg, with the serviceman dying and his wife suffering serious injuries. Russian media reports say investigators confirm one death and that the wife is hospitalized in intensive care.
The incident occurs on the Kolpinskoye Highway in the Slavyanka district, with one outlet citing a reported time of around 10 a.m. near a Magnit convenience store. One report describes the episode as a vehicle fire, while others refer to an explosion in the car. The serviceman’s identity is reported as not officially released, though one outlet says he serves in Russia’s Air and Air Defense Forces.
Authorities open a criminal case into the circumstances. Investigators are expected to order forensic examinations, according to the reports, but the cause of the blast has not been publicly established in the articles provided.
