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Three killed in Moscow car explosion, say Russian authorities

24/12/2025 06:38 The Guardian

‘Explosive device’ was triggered when police approached a suspicious person, say officialsTwo traffic police officers and a third person have been killed in a car explosion in Moscow, Russia’s investigative committee has saidThe committee, which investigates major crimes, said in a statement on Wednesday “an explosive device was triggered” when the officers approached a “suspicious person” near their police vehicle on Yeletskaya Street in the south of the capital. Continue reading...

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