Ex-Ukrainian PM Aide Injured in Moscow Car Bombing

A car exploded in Moscow for the second consecutive day, injuring Sergei Zavorotny, former spokesman for former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, who is known for his pro-Russian views. According to the Russian newspaper Kommersant, Zavorotny was rushed to the hospital after his vehicle blew up on a street in the Chertanovo district of the capital.

Reports from REN TV and the 112 Telegram channel indicate that Zavorotny lost his left hand and suffered a concussion, broken ribs, and other injuries. His official medical condition has not yet been disclosed.

Zavorotny previously worked as a senior aide to Azarov, who served as Ukraine's prime minister between 2010 and 2014. He relocated to Russia in 2014 after leaving Ukraine following anti-government protests that led to the ouster of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych.

Azarov told the state-run Russian news agency TASS that he had no information about the blast other than the fact that Zavorotny survived.

Russia's Investigative Committee, which handles major crimes, announced it has opened an inquiry into the incident. Ukraine has not yet issued a comment.

This marks the second car bombing in Russia within two days. On Thursday, a Russian military officer was killed in a car explosion in St. Petersburg. Moscow has previously accused Ukraine of targeting high-ranking Russian military officials and individuals linked to the war effort.