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.