Moscow Car Bomb Injures Ex-Ukraine PM's Advisor
The force of the explosion was so great that it threw the vehicle 50 meters away. Sergey Zavortinsky, who was driving the car and was a former advisor to former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, suffered serious injuries in the explosion.
Consensus
- The incident occurred on Kirovogradskaya Street in the Chertanovo district of Moscow.
- The explosion happened in the morning on November 13.
- The vehicle involved was a black Toyota Fortuner.
- Sergey Zavortny was the driver and sustained severe injuries.
- Zavortny was hospitalized in critical condition.
- The explosion occurred while the car was in motion.
- The vehicle's front section and driver's door were severely damaged.
- The Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case for attempted murder using a dangerous method.
- Zavortny is a former press secretary and advisor to Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov.
- Zavortny is 72 years old.
- The car was reportedly rigged with an explosive device under the chassis.
- The explosion was remotely triggered.
Points of divergence
- The bomb was a magnetic mine, detonated remotely, and the device had a yield of approximately 300 grams of TNT equivalent. — thebell
- Zavortny was on his way to a dacha to visit relatives and had spoken to a friend about 30 minutes before the explosion. — vm
- Zavortny is considered a figure from the 'pro-Russian' group in Ukraine, and his recent political relevance is questioned, raising questions about the motive. — tg_rybar
- Sources in the investigation believe Ukrainian special services are behind the attack. — thebell
- Zavortny had a history of kidney cancer and was in poor health. — vm
- The Investigative Committee confirmed the case was opened, but no further details were provided. — tg_bbcrussian
- The investigative team arrived at the scene to examine the circumstances. — tg_rian_ru
- Zavortny is a publicist, historian, and author of a book titled 'Yanukovych Surrendered, the State Department Took Over: How Russia Lost Ukraine'. — tg_currenttime
Coverage (20 sources)
- Journalist Romanov spoke about the power of the car explosion of Sergey Zavorotny — Вести
- Car of former press secretary of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikoloz Azarov exploded in Moscow — The Bell
- Published video from the site of the car explosion of Zavortinov on the south of Moscow — РИАМО
- Now in Moscow too — Рыбарь
- Car explosion in southern Moscow classified as attempted murder — РИАМО
- Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Azarov checks information about the explosion of a former press secretary — РИАМО
- Car explosion in Moscow on November 13: main facts about the incident, who the injured former advisor of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Zavortinsky is known as — Вечерняя Москва
- Car exploded in southern Moscow, criminal case filed — РИАМО
- Place of SUV explosion on southern Moscow captured on video — Вести
- Car exploded in Moscow — BBC News Русская служба
- Criminal case opened after car explosion on Kirovogradskaya Street in Moscow. Investigative group arrived at the scene. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Former Prime Minister Azarov checks data on the explosion of his press secretary in Moscow — Вести
- Car exploded in Moscow. According to media reports, the driver was press secretary of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikoloz Azarov, he survived... — Настоящее Время
- The cause of the SUV explosion in Moscow was a homemade explosive device placed under the car's floor. — Baza
- Car exploded in southern Moscow. According to media reports, press secretary of former Ukrainian prime minister Azarov was injured — Новая газета Европа
- Car exploded in Moscow. Former Azarov press secretary injured — Радио Свобода
- In Moscow, a car of former press secretary Azarov and possibly a Russian intelligence officer could have been bombed — Агентство. Новости
- SHOT: Driver of blown-up SUV in southern Moscow severely injured legs — Вести
- Car exploded in Moscow — BBC News Русская служба
- Main version of the reason for the car explosion in southern Moscow has appeared — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Moscow
- Kirovohradskaya Street
- Ukraine
- Nikolai Azarov
- Sergey Zavorotny
- Chertanovo
- SK
- Mash
- Russia
- SHOT
- Media
- Kirovohrad
- TASS
- Investigative Committee
- Yanukovych
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