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A car explosion in St. Petersburg killed a Russian military officer and injured his wife, according to reports. The incident is being investigated as a possible targeted attack.
Russia has canceled the St. Petersburg naval parade for the second year in a row, with officials citing that 'now is not the time' for such an event.
A vehicle detonated in the Fontanka district of St. Petersburg, resulting in one fatality. Local authorities are investigating the cause of the blast, with details regarding potential casualties or security threats still emerging.
Roskomnadzor told the St. Petersburg-based news outlet Fontanka that a fault on Rostelecom’s backbone network caused the widespread disruption to bank websites and apps, telecom operators, and other services in Russia on the evening of April 6.
A Russian prosecutor, known for leading state seizures of assets like Domodedovo Airport, was quietly fired and then reinstated without any public record of either action.
Russian media, including St. Petersburg newspaper Fontanka, extensively reported on Russian tourists stranded at Helsinki-Vantaa airport, covering both their initial dissatisfaction and later gratitude.