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Blast Outside Moscow’s Savyolovo Station Kills Police Officer and Attacker

Investigators opened a criminal case focused on whether the blast was a suicide attack or terrorism.

Overview

  • - The explosion occurred shortly after midnight beside Savyolovo station, killing Lieutenant Denis Bratushchenko, 34, and the suspected bomber while injuring two other officers.
  • - Authorities initially said the assailant fled but later, after reviewing CCTV, reported he died at the scene.
  • - The Investigative Committee opened a case for attempted murder of a police officer and possession of explosive devices, with forensic and search operations ongoing.
  • - President Vladimir Putin said the perpetrator was probably recruited online and suggested the device may have been detonated remotely, a claim not yet confirmed by investigators.
  • - A large security operation secured the area to prevent a second blast, and coverage notes a broader pattern of attacks on Russian officials, including a December 2025 police killing in Moscow.