A Russian army colonel has been killed after a car bomb exploded in the Pushkinsky district of St. Petersburg. The incident was recorded on Tuesday, while Russian authorities have launched investigations to clarify the circumstances and identify the possible perpetrators.

According to preliminary information, the victim was a military pilot and was alone in the vehicle at the time of the explosion. The powerful explosion took his life, while so far no other details have been released on how the explosive was placed and activated.

Car bomb kills Russian army colonel in St. Petersburg

According to preliminary reports, the victim was a military pilot. He was alone in the car at the time of the explosion.

Media reports say an explosive device was attached underneath the vehicle and detonated remotely as the car was leaving the courtyard.

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Russia's Investigative Committee confirmed the launch of a criminal investigation into the murder of a member of the armed forces. "Investigative authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the murder of a member of the armed forces," the official statement said. Investigators are working to clarify the circumstances of the explosion and determine whether it was an organized attack.