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Explosion at military commandant’s office in Russia: three dead, people trapped under rubble -UPDATED

17 February 2026 16:44 (UTC +04:00)

The death toll from the explosion at a military commandant’s office building in Russia has risen to three, APA reports, citing local Telegram channels.

Regional Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko stated that the causes of the incident are being investigated.

He also noted that he had instructed law enforcement agencies to rescue the victims.

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16:37

Two people were killed in a blast at a military facility in the town of Sertolovo in Russia’s Leningrad region, APA reports, citing the Mash Telegram channel.

Governor Alexander Drozdenko said that the blast occurred in a military police building. He provided no additional details.

“I have instructed the security forces to assist the military in clearing the rubble and rescuing those injured in the collapse of the military police building on the territory of the military unit in Sertolovo,” Drozdenko said.

The Mash Telegram channel reported that four people may be under the rubble.