Russia Police officer dies in explosion in Moscow
According to Russian investigators, a police officer was killed in an explosion at a police car in the north of Moscow. Two other traffic police officers were injured.
24.02.2026, 16:53
SDA
This was announced by the State Investigative Committee and the Ministry of the Interior. The police officers were sitting in the police car at the Zavyolovo railroad station when the attacker, a 22-year-old man, approached. According to the investigation committee, he blew himself up.
The authorities did not provide any information on possible backgrounds. They are investigating an attempt on the life of a police officer, among other things.
Putin: Terror has increased
According to the Russian state news agency Tass, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin spoke of terror at a meeting of the FSB domestic intelligence service. He said that it was most likely a case of recruitment via the internet, which has become common practice. An explosive device was planted on the person and then he and the alleged target were blown up remotely. "In all probability, he knew nothing about it", the Kremlin chief suspected.
The number of terrorist crimes had increased, Putin said. Putin attributed a large proportion of these to Ukrainian secret services. The number of attacks on infrastructure objects had also risen, he said, and announced protective measures. It was necessary to step up the fight against terrorism.
A similar incident occurred in Moscow in December. Two police officers and a man died in an explosive blast in the south of the Russian capital. The background was also unclear. According to the investigators, the officers wanted to check on a man who was standing near a police car. As they approached the man, the explosion reportedly occurred. The police officers and a person standing next to them were killed, according to the authorities.
