Explosion near Moscow train station kills police officer
The unidentified suspect also died at the scene where another two officers were injured, Russian officials said.
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"The leadership and personnel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia express their sincere condolences to the family."
— Irina Volk , Other
"Bratushchenko was 34 years old and joined the Moscow police in March 2019."
— Irina Volk , Other
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A 34-year-old Police Lieutenant and senior inspector in the traffic police, who was killed in an explosion.
Denis Bratushchenko was a Senior Police Lieutenant in Moscow.
Spokeswoman for the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
Vladimir Kolokoltsev is the Interior Minister of Russia.
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The unidentified suspect also died at the scene where another two officers were injured, Russian officials said.
An explosion near Moscow's Savelovsky train station resulted in the death of one police officer and injuries to two others, with the attacker also dying at the scene.
An unidentified assailant detonated an explosive device next to a patrol vehicle in Moscow, killing himself and a police officer, and leaving two other officers injured.
An unidentified assailant detonated an explosive device next to a patrol vehicle in Moscow, killing himself and a police officer, and leaving two other officers injured. The attack occurred near the Savyolovsky Train Station.
A car bomb exploded near Moscow's Savelovsky Station Square, killing one police officer and injuring two others, according to Russian authorities.
An explosion near Moscow's Savyolovsky railway station killed one police officer and injured two others. The attacker died at the scene, and authorities are investigating the motive behind the attack.
An explosion near Moscow's Savyolovsky railway station killed one police officer and injured two others after an attacker detonated an explosive device beside their patrol car.
A bomb attack near Moscow's Savyolovsky train station killed one police officer and injured two others, coinciding with the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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