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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.
Darya Trepova, a 26-year-old accused of killing a military blogger and supporter of Moscow's Ukraine offensive, appears in court for her case's first hearing. Russian investigators say Ukraine orchestrated the attack on Vladlen Tatarsky, which took place at a cafe in Saint Petersburg in April. Trepova is alleged to have gifted Tatarsky a statuette, which exploded minutes later, killing the blogger and wounding more than 30 others. Ukraine has denied involvement and blamed domestic infighting for the killing. IMAGES
A local resident in Pakistan's northwestern Bajaur recalls the deadly blast that left at least 44 people killed and more than 100 others wounded at a political gathering of a leading Islamic party. "I was confronted with a devastating sight – lifeless bodies scattered on the ground while people cried out for assistance amidst the blood-stained surroundings," Fazal Aman tells AFP. ++ COMPLETES WITH VIDI_33QA4FH ++
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