Russian Colonel Killed in St. Petersburg Car Bombing

A senior officer was killed when his car exploded in a targeted attack near St. Petersburg.

A Russian military officer was killed today in an explosion in St. Petersburg. The officer, who held the rank of colonel, died when his car blew up. Reports indicate this was a targeted attack. The explosion appears to be the latest in a series of attacks aimed at high-ranking Russian military and government figures since the war in Ukraine began. Local authorities have not yet released the full name of the victim, though some reports identify him as an officer with the Russian Aerospace Forces. The incident is currently being investigated as a deliberate assassination. No group has offici…