Russia: Soldier killed in car explosion in Saint Petersburg

Loading the video No Comment Video. Russia: Soldier killed in car explosion in Saint Petersburg Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 12 November 2026 - 15:57 GMT+1 A Russian serviceman was killed when his car exploded in Saint Petersburg on Thursday. Investigators have opened a murder inquiry, while local media report that another person was injured. The explosion occurred at about 7 am in the Shushary area of the city's Pushkinsky district, on Kolpino Highway, leaving the vehicle badly damaged. A passing bus also had its windows shattered by the blast. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Russian news outlet Fontanka reported that the victim was a colonel serving as chief navigator of the 6th Air and Air Defence Army. According to the outlet, an explosive device attached beneath his vehicle was remotely detonated as he drove away. Fontanka reported that a family member nearby had been also hurt. Russian authorities have not officially identified the serviceman or confirmed the cause of the explosion. The Investigative Committee has opened a murder investigation, with forensic experts examining the scene. The blast comes more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Several Russian military officials have since been killed in attacks on Russian territory, some of which have been attributed to Kyiv, although Ukrainian authorities rarely claim responsibility. Investigators have not established any connection between Thursday's explosion and the war. Russia Saint Petersburg Explosion soldier investigation Murder Top stories Now playing Next Russia: Soldier killed in car explosion in Saint Petersburg Now playing Next Ukraine: Russian drone attack sparks major fire in Kyiv residential building Now playing Next Slovenia: Red Bull human catapult sets two Guinness World Records Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | November 12th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Twin towers and a cooled shopping street on show at Cityscape Qatar In partnership with Media City Now playing Next EU's Russian LNG bill hits €8.7 billion as import ban looms Now playing Next Russian officer killed by car bomb as murder probe begins Now playing Next Ukraine-Russia peace talks enter second day with territory in focus Now playing Next We should 'salute' Ukraine for military campaign against Russian diesel infrastructure Now playing Next Abu Dhabi peace talks end with prisoner exchange agreement Now playing Next Portugal still on alert as storm Charles sweeps across the country Now playing Next Spain: Clashes erupt in Barcelona after peaceful general strike march Now playing Next Who is Alice Huang, the alleged Chinese spy linked to Nvidia's Jensen Huang? Now playing Next Drones deliver food to chimpanzees stranded by flooding Now playing Next Zelenskyy: Starlink again facing restrictions in Ukraine, hampering Russian drone interceptions Now playing Next Peru: Pope Leo XIV returns to his adopted homeland on historic visit ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment US: Survivor pulled alive from rubble after deadly Brooklyn collapse No Comment Cologne carnival season kicks off with thousands taking to the streets No Comment Spain: Clashes erupt in Barcelona after peaceful general strike march No Comment Spain: 120,000 brave rain to demand affordable housing and better wages Europe Today There's 'not much space for climate denial anymore', says climate expert World News Pope Leo XIV welcomed by millions on return to his second home Peru USA Democrat Scott Colom wins Mississippi Senate seat in historic upset Europe Today Exploitative e-commerce to be a thing of the past, EU justice chief vows USA Video shows soldier reprimanding Hegseth and advisers at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Europe News Spain grinds to a halt in first general strike in 14 years Business Nvidia board weighs Jensen Huang’s future as reports emerge of second affair Europe Today Europe Today: Ukraine talks yield prisoner swap as European leaders meet in Dublin ADVERTISEMENT USA Moment historic SS United States sinks off Florida’s coast USA Eight dead while others are trapped in the rubble after a building collapse in New York City Europe News France's 11 November ceremonies: Macron, Le Pen, Mélenchon between memory and pacifism The Ring Is the EU setting the right priorities? MEPs slug it out on The Ring USA Russian ambassador to the US dies after a year and a half in the job No Comment Men and women trade punches in Bogotá's makeshift boxing ring Europe News Portugal closes all schools and non-essential services over Storm Charles Europe Today We should 'salute' Ukraine for military campaign against Russian diesel infrastructure ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT