Russian Helicopter Regiment Officer Killed in St. Petersburg Car Bombing

Sergei Sechkov, an officer serving in a Russian helicopter regiment, has been identified as the individual killed in a car bomb explosion in St. Petersburg. The confirmation of his death came from his father, as reported by the outlet "Agenstvo."

Sechkov was a member of the 332nd Guards Helicopter Regiment, according to data from the Ukrainian project "Mirotvorec." "Agenstvo" noted that in May 2022, Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate accused Sechkov's unit of carrying out missile and bomb strikes against civilians in the Slobozhanske direction of the Kharkiv region.

Leaked documents obtained by "Agenstvo" suggest Sechkov was 43 years old and originally from Ryazan. Regional television channel "78.ru" reported that Sechkov had informed his superiors that he was allegedly on an "elimination list." Media reports have indicated that Sechkov held either the rank of major or lieutenant colonel.

The explosion occurred on a Thursday morning on Kolpinskoye Highway in St. Petersburg. Eyewitnesses reported that the military officer and his wife were traveling in their car when a homemade explosive device detonated inside. The blast occurred near a "Magnit" store in a residential area that was actively developed as housing for military personnel. The incident left Sechkov dead and his wife injured.