The Russian capital, Moscow, witnessed today, Friday November 13, 2026, a car explosion that resulted in the injury of Serhiy Zavorotny, a former aide and spokesperson for former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. The incident has prompted an investigation by Russian authorities, amid growing concerns over recurring attacks targeting military and political figures linked to the Russia-Ukraine war.
Russian media reported that the explosion occurred in the Chertanovo district in southern Moscow, near Kirovogradskaya Street, when a car driven by Zavorotny was struck by an explosion, causing him severe injuries.
The Russian newspaper
«Kommersant»
reported that the victim was taken to the hospital, while local media platforms suggested he lost his left arm and suffered fractures and a concussion—details that have not yet been confirmed by independent medical sources.
The Russian Investigative Committee announced the opening of an investigation into the incident to determine the nature of the explosive device, the party responsible for planting it, and the circumstances surrounding the blast.
Zavorotny had served within the inner circle of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, who led the Ukrainian government between 2010 and 2014, before relocating to Russia following the political shifts in Kyiv during the Maidan protests.
The Moscow explosion comes one day after a Russian soldier was killed in a car explosion in St. Petersburg, making the two incidents chronologically close, though there is no public evidence linking them to a single perpetrator.
Since the outbreak of the war with Ukraine, Russia has experienced a series of attacks targeting military figures, officials, and individuals associated with the war effort. Moscow has accused Kyiv of responsibility for several previous operations, while Ukrainian entities have claimed some attacks and denied involvement in others.
No Ukrainian comment has been issued confirming any connection to the Moscow incident, and Russian authorities have not yet announced final investigation results or the identities of the suspects.
The incident reflects ongoing security concerns regarding the spillover of the war's repercussions into Russian urban areas, though determining the motives and the perpetrators remains subject to the findings of the investigation and evidence to be revealed by the competent authorities.
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