A car bombing in Moscow on Friday critically injured Sergei Zavorotnyi, a former adviser to Ukraine’s ex‑prime minister Mykola Azarov. The explosion, which detonated a device planted beneath the vehicle, left Zavorotnyi in a coma with a lost left arm and multiple injuries, according to Russia’s Investigative Committee and REN TV.
Zavorotnyi, 72, had a background as a journalist for Komsomolskaya Pravda and later authored a book on President Viktor Yanukovych’s ouster. He also ran an online outlet that was critical of Ukrainian authorities. Azarov, who now resides in Russia, expressed shock at the attack and suggested that Zavorotnyi was targeted because of his criticism of the Ukrainian government.
In a separate incident a day earlier, a military serviceman in St. Petersburg was killed by a bomb in his car. While the Investigative Committee did not disclose the victim’s rank, other Russian media reported him as a colonel or senior air force officer. The device was also reportedly planted under the vehicle and detonated remotely.
Both incidents have been attributed by Moscow to Ukrainian involvement, with Russian officials stating that the attacks were orchestrated by the Ukrainian side. Ukrainian authorities have not issued any comment on either bombing.
Source: Al Jazeera
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