Moscow Blast Kills 3, Stoking Fears After Second Deadly Attack in a Week
An explosion in southern Moscow has killed two police officers and another individual on Christmas Eve, just days after a general was assassinated nearby. The attack raises serious questions about security in the Russian capital.
Moscow is on edge this Christmas Eve after another deadly blast rocked the capital, killing two police officers and another individual. The explosion, occurring just days after a high-ranking general was assassinated nearby, is fueling growing anxiety over security in the heart of Russia.
An Arrest Attempt Turns Deadly
Russia's Investigative Committee announced on Wednesday that two traffic police officers were killed overnight when they tried to arrest a suspicious individual in southern Moscow. According to the committee's statement, “an explosive device was triggered” as the officers approached the suspect near their service vehicle.
“Two police officers succumbed to their injuries,” the statement confirmed, adding that the person they were approaching also died in the blast. An investigation has been launched for “attempted murder” of law enforcement officers and “explosives trafficking.”
A Troubling Pattern Emerges
The incident occurred on Yeletskaya Street, near the site where Russian General Fanil Sarvarov, a department head within the Russian General Staff, was killed by an explosive device placed under his car on Monday. Russian television broadcast images of a large police presence cordoning off the area.
This attack is the latest in a series of explosions that have killed Russian generals, officials, and pro-war figures since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022. While no one has claimed responsibility for this specific blast, Kyiv has at times acknowledged its role in similar attacks on Russian soil and in occupied Ukrainian territories.
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