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Added on the 03/04/2023 09:06:50 - Copyright : AFP EN
People gather in Moscow ahead of the funeral of a high-profile military blogger and staunch supporter of Moscow's assault on Ukraine, Vladlen Tatarsky, who was killed an explosion at a cafe in Russia's second city, Saint Petersburg, on April 2nd. IMAGES
Russia accuses Ukraine of masterminding the murder of a prominent war blogger. Vladlen Tatarsky whose real name was Maxim Fomin blown up by a figurine handed to him during a talk in a St Petersburg cafe. In a police video, a 26-year old Russian woman admitted to handing him the bomb but reportedly said it was a set up. FRANCE 24's Camille Knight tells us more.
Russia has named a suspect in Sunday's bombing at a cafe in Saint Petersburg. A prominent military blogger was killed in the blast, and 25 others injured. No one has claimed responsibility, but Russia's foriegn ministry is lashing out at Western governments for failing to react to the attack. FRANCE 24's Charlotte Hughes and Jennie Shin tell us more.
Russian media claims the suspect was asked to deliver the bomb following the killing of a prominent pro-Russian military blogger in a St. Petersburg café bomb blast
A top Ukrainian official suggested internal struggles over the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine were behind the blast.