Russian Colonel Killed in St. Petersburg Car Bombing

A Russian Air Force colonel died Thursday morning after an explosive device detonated under his vehicle. The incident occurred in the Slavyanka district of St. Petersburg as the officer was leaving his home.

The device was triggered remotely near a local road. Emergency teams were dispatched to the scene and the Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case to probe the homicide without disclosing the victim's name.

This is the second bombing targeting a military member in the same area in less than three months. In August, a Russian army major also died in a similar explosion in the same neighborhood, which left his wife seriously injured.

The recent history includes attacks against military figures in Moscow and Sevastopol. The recurrence of these episodes points to an increase in actions against officers involved in the Russian invasion, with suspicions of operations led by Ukrainian intelligence.

The geopolitical instability resulting from internal attacks on Russian soil raises the perception of risk in global markets, which could pressure the dollar and safe-haven assets like Bitcoin.