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An improvised explosive device detonated in a car on Kolpinskoye Highway in St. Petersburg, killing a lieutenant colonel and injuring his wife; the blast occurred near a Magnit store as they were leaving their home, with authorities launching an investigation.
Eleven people were wounded in a car bombing in Cucuta days before right-wing President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella takes office. No group claimed responsibility, though several rebel and criminal groups operate in the area. De la Espriella condemned the attack and pledged a hardline security stance as Colombia transitions from Petro, with his inauguration planned for Aug. 7 in Bogota.
A senior Russian military official, Col. Damir Davydov, who headed the defense ministry’s artillery procurement, was killed in a car bombing outside Moscow’s Balashikha. The Insider cited Ukraine’s SBU as responsible, but Kyiv has not commented and the Kremlin would not confirm Davydov’s identity. In a separate incident, investigators found a second car bomb in southwestern Moscow meant to target an employee of a scientific production enterprise; there were no casualties, suspects have been charged, and reports describe a teenage girl and boy involved with a GPS tracker.
A car bombing in Balashikha near Moscow killed Damir Davydov, a senior official in Russia’s Main Missile and Artillery Directorate. Investigators say the driver died at the scene; the blast occurred near where another Putin general was killed in a 2025 car bombing. Kremlin spokesman Peskov said details can’t be disclosed while the investigation continues, and Ukraine has not claimed responsibility.
A car bomb killed Col Damir Davydov, 57, head of Russia’s artillery and ammunition supply directorate, as he drove near his Balashikha home outside Moscow. The blast, captured on video, prompted the Kremlin to confirm the explosion and say Putin was informed. The killing fits a pattern of assassinations targeting Russian military and pro-war figures since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Ukrainian intelligence activity suspected though not directly attributed. The incident comes as security around top officials has been tightened, and state media separately reported a separate alleged Ukrainian-led plot in Moscow involving two teenagers and an explosive device.
Unverified reports say Damir Davydov, head of Russia’s Main Missile and Artillery Directorate, was killed in a Balashikha car bombing near Moscow; authorities opened a criminal case, but Meduza notes the information could not be independently confirmed, amid a context of prior Balashikha attacks and related 2025 court actions.
Damir Davydov, a Russian military official responsible for missile and artillery ammo for the GRAU, was killed in a car bombing in Balashikha near Moscow. Investigators opened a criminal case, with reports that a device under the driver’s seat yielded 300–400 grams of TNT and that Davydov may have been the victim, though his identity has not been officially confirmed. Ukrainian involvement has not been established, and no group has claimed responsibility.
A suicide car bomb exploded near a police post in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing three officers and triggering a firefight as authorities evacuated casualties and searched for suspects; hospitals were placed on high alert and no group immediately claimed responsibility, signaling concerns over cross-border militant activity.
In Portland, Bruce Whitman drove an explosives-laden car into the Multnomah Athletic Club’s ground floor early Saturday, killing himself and causing no other injuries; investigators describe it as an isolated incident. His mother and relatives say Whitman had a long history of mental health challenges, including bipolar disorder and possible schizophrenia, with prior hospitalizations and a February suicide attempt. Neighbors and police had raised concerns about him for years, and he reportedly harbored a grudge against MAC staff. Police noted the blast could have been far larger if all explosives had detonated. The piece also references a manifesto and Whitman’s past behavior, and provides mental health resources for those in need.
Police in Northern Ireland arrested a 66-year-old man under the Terrorism Act after the New IRA claimed responsibility for a car bomb at a Belfast police station, signaling an escalation of threats amid ongoing sectarian tensions and the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement.
A car bomb exploded outside Dunmurry police station in South Belfast, prompting police to declare a security alert while forensic investigators examine the scene.
A senior Russian general, Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, was killed in a car bombing in Moscow, suspected to be orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence, marking a high-profile attack within Russia.
A Russian general, Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, was killed in a car bombing in Moscow, with investigators suspecting Ukrainian intelligence involvement amid a series of attacks on Russian military figures since the invasion of Ukraine. The incident follows previous high-profile attacks and assassinations targeting Russian military officials.
At least 18 people were killed in Colombia due to two attacks attributed to dissident factions of the FARC rebel group, including a drone downing a police helicopter and a car bombing in Cali, with President Gustavo Petro labeling these groups as terrorists and calling for international pursuit.
A senior Russian naval officer, Valery Trankovsky, was killed in a car bombing in Crimea, reportedly orchestrated by Ukraine's security services. Trankovsky, accused of ordering missile strikes on Ukrainian civilian targets, was the chief of staff of the 41st Missile Brigade of Russia's Black Sea fleet. The attack is part of a series of targeted actions against Russian military personnel and pro-Kremlin figures in occupied Ukrainian territories and Russia. Russia's Investigative Committee confirmed the attack and has launched an investigation into the incident.