Sergey Zavorotny has lost his left arm as a result of a car explosion in Moscow, APA's Moscow bureau reports.
He was hospitalized with a brain contusion, traumatic amputation of his left arm at shoulder level, fractured ribs, and an open fracture of his right tibia.
Note that Zavorotny's car exploded today while it was moving along Kirovogradskaya Street in Moscow's Chertanovo district. The blast wave threw Zavorotny, who was behind the wheel, out of the vehicle.
The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case in connection with the incident.
It was reported that an explosive device containing 300 grams of TNT and fitted with a magnet had been placed underneath the car on the driver's side.
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12:10
The car that exploded in Moscow's Chertanovo district has been identified as belonging to journalist Sergey Zavorotny, who held government positions in Ukraine, APA's Moscow bureau reports.
According to Russian media, Zavorotny previously served as press secretary to former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov.
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11:54
A car has exploded in Moscow, APA's Russia bureau reports.
The incident occurred on Kirovogradskaya Street in the Chertanovo district in the south of the capital.
According to eyewitnesses, a moving Lexus vehicle exploded. The blast wave was very powerful.
One person was reportedly injured.
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