Russian serviceman killed in explosion in St. Petersburg, media reports — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-serviceman-killed-in-explosion-in-st-petersburg-media-reportsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Russian Military Officer Killed in St. Petersburg Car Bombinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-serviceman-killed-in-explosion-in-st-petersburg-media-reportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-serviceman-killed-in-explosion-in-st-petersburg-media-reports#u51390Sat, 29 Aug 2026 06:40:13 +0000A Russian military officer died and his wife was seriously injured when an explosive device detonated in their car in St. Petersburg. Official investigators confirmed the death of a military member, while various media outlets identified the victim as 43-year-old Sergei Sechkov. Sechkov reportedly served with the 332nd Separate Guards Helicopter Regiment, a unit that Ukraine accuses of carrying out strikes on civilians. The blast occurred on either Wednesday or Thursday, depending on the report, triggering an official investigation into the attack.Why it mattersThe targeting of high-ranking mi