According to Russia’s Investigative Committee, a former aide to Ukraine’s pro-Putin former prime minister Mykola Azarov was hurt by a car bomb in Moscow.
On Friday morning, Sergei Zavorotny was driving when the explosion occurred. Investigators said he was rushed to the hospital.
Before Azarov resigned and fled to Russia in 2014, Zavorotny served as his assistant. The car bomb detonated one day after a Russian colonel was murdered in a similar explosion in Saint Petersburg.
Despite nocturnal strikes by both Russia and Ukraine, it takes place in the context of peace negotiations in Dublin that are intended to put an end to the conflict.
Quick Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| What Happened | Ukraine peace talks faced a delay |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Key Participants | Volodymyr Zelensky, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff |
| UK Representative | Jonathan Powell |
| Main Issue | Delayed diplomatic discussions |
| Current Status | Peace negotiations remain ongoing |
| Why It Matters | European involvement in Ukraine's peace process |
Former Ukrainian Adviser Injured in Explosion
“Serhiy Zavorotny, a former assistant to former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, was hurt while operating a vehicle. According to a statement, “He was transported to one of the city hospitals, where he is receiving medical care.”A series of essential investigation actions are being conducted. Numerous tests, including explosives and medical ones, will be scheduled.
According to unverified allegations from Russia, he lost his left arm and sustained a head damage, broken ribs, and right leg.
A Russian military soldier was killed on Thursday by a car bomb in Saint Petersburg’s Pushkinsky District.
Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s territory during the night. Russian airstrikes had targeted a hospital, according to Ukrainian authorities.
They said that attacks throughout southern Odesa and Zaporizhzhia also claimed the lives of three persons, including a 17-year-old kid.
According to Russia, four persons were murdered in a Ukrainian attack on an industrial site in the central Samara region.
Additionally, four more people perished in the southern Volgograd district after drones struck an industrial area. Another individual was killed in the frequently fired upon Bryansk border region. The reprisal attacks, according to Ukraine, in response to Russia’s ongoing attacks on its cities.
