"The bomb detonated at about 9am on Tuesday in a residential block in Knyaze-Volkonskoye-1, the home of Maj Gen Azatbek Omurbekov, who commanded Russian troops during the occupation of Bucha."
"The attacker targeted the wrong entrance, however: a subordinate was killed in the blast, but Omurbekov was not injured, the sources said."
"Ukrainian intelligence agencies have targeted dozens of senior Russian military officers and Russian-installed officials since the start of the war, accusing them of involvement in war crimes."
"Knyaze-Volkonskoye-1 is a small military settlement on the outskirts of Khabarovsk, in Russia's remote far east, close to the Chinese border."
An explosion in Knyaze-Volkonskoye-1, a closed military town in Russia, killed a lieutenant colonel while targeting Maj Gen Azatbek Omurbekov. The bomb was placed in a mailbox and detonated at 9am. Omurbekov, known for his role in the Bucha massacre, was not injured. The EU has sanctioned him for war crimes. Ukrainian intelligence has been targeting Russian military officials since the war began. The incident highlights ongoing tensions and clandestine operations within Russia's military infrastructure.
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