Car Bomb in Moscow Critically Injures Ex-Ukrainian PM's Adviser a Day After St Petersburg Blast
Photo: The HinduA car bomb in Moscow on Friday critically injured Sergei Zavorotnyi, 72, a former adviser to ex-Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov, a day after a similar bombing killed a military officer in St Petersburg. Russia's Investigative Committee said Zavorotnyi was hospitalised and that a criminal inquiry was under way, with no suspects named. Kommersant reported the blast happened on a street in Moscow's Chertanovo district. REN TV said he lost his left arm and was in a coma; other reports cited a concussion and rib fractures. Moscow has blamed Kyiv for a series of bombings and shootings targeting people involved in the fighting in Ukraine. Azarov, prime minister from 2010 to 2014, fled to Russia after President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted in 2014. He told state TV he was shocked and believed Zavorotnyi was targeted for criticizing the Ukrainian government. He told TASS he knew only that Zavorotnyi had survived. Zavorotnyi had worked at Komsomolskaya Pravda, wrote a book on Yanukovych's ouster and ran a critical online outlet.
The New York Post leads with the attack itself, relying on Russian media: Kommersant, REN TV and the 112 and Baza Telegram channels, including a photo of the wrecked car. It calls him a onetime spokesman for a pro-Russian former prime minister, lists his injuries and notes Moscow's earlier blame of Ukraine. It gives Azarov's TASS comment and says little about his accusation. NPR, the left-leaning source here, runs an A Martinez interview with former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on bridging gaps between Russia, Ukraine and Europe; the excerpt does not mention the bombings. Al Jazeera and AP, the alternative side, match the right's facts but add the St Petersburg officer's death and Azarov's claim that Zavorotnyi was targeted for his criticism.
How the sides differ Right sources stress Russian media reports and injury details; the left source's piece covers peace-talk proposals; alternative sources add Azarov's claim of targeting and the officer's death.
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NPR's piece is an A Martinez interview with former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about proposals to close gaps in talks between Russia, Ukraine and Europe; the excerpt does not mention the bombings.
- APBombings in Russia kill a military officer and injure an adviser to Ukraine's former prime minister
- The HinduSecond car bomb to hit Russia in two days targets exiled Ukrainian political aide, media report
Al Jazeera and AP lead with both bombings, the St Petersburg officer's death and the Investigative Committee, and Al Jazeera adds Azarov's claim that Zavorotnyi was targeted for his criticism.
The New York Post leads with the Moscow blast as reported by Kommersant, REN TV and Telegram channels, stressing injury details, a photo of the car and Moscow's past blame of Ukraine.