A day after the deadly attack on a Russian military blogger in Saint Petersburg, Russia points to multiple possible perpetrators. Is the red thread suspicious? Ukraine and sympathizers of imprisoned opposition leader Navalny.
Russian authorities today arrested 26-year-old Darya Trepova on suspicion of involvement in the attack. Blogger Vladlen Tatarski, whose real name is Maksim Fomin, visited St. He died in an explosion in a cafe in St. Petersburg. 32 people were injured in the explosion. The condition of 10 people is said to be critical.
According to authorities, Trepova gave Fomin a figurine that exploded shortly after. In a video released by authorities, Trepova says she brought the statuette, which later exploded in the cafe. She didn’t want to say who gave the picture, she. In the video “Can I say it later?” she asks.
You can see the footage shared by the Russian authorities from Darya Trepova’s “confession” in the video below:
Trepova is a Russian from Saint Petersburg, while the Kremlin blames Ukraine for the attack on Fomin. The Anti-Terrorism Commission is talking about a terrorist attack planned by the Ukrainian security services. They are said to have been aided by sympathizers of imprisoned opposition leader Aleksei Navalny. According to Russian officials, Trepova is also a supporter of Navalny. There is no proof of any of the allegations.
According to Ivan Zhdanov, a partner of Navalny’s, the authorities could use the allegations against Navalny to keep him in prison longer. Navalny has been in prison for more than two years after being convicted of major fraud and contempt of justice. His indictment was called a false case in the West.
ISW: “Broader model of increasing internal conflicts”
According to the American think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the death of blogger Fomin has sparked a wider division among Russian military bloggers. ISW said the murder fits a broader pattern of escalating internal conflicts in Russia. Fomin had close ties to both the Kremlin, Wagner boss Prigozhin, and the leaders of the Donetsk “People’s Republic”. He often harshly criticized the actions of the Russian army and the Ministry of Defense.
These are the images just before the attack on the blogger:
One of the bloggers posted on the Telegram channel, “Given the negligence of the police and the FSB security service, it is worth noting that the Ukrainian security services in St. We should not be surprised that he can easily carry out terrorist attacks in St. Petersburg,” he writes. Others are urging authorities to arrest military bloggers critical of Putin. According to the ISW, the Kremlin could use the partition to silence some critical military channels.
Officially, military censorship is in effect in Russia, but since the beginning of the war, military bloggers have been constantly exchanging reports from the front. They also criticize the way the war is conducted. Military bloggers, also known as “milbloggers”, are often former commanders. They get new information from the front from their good connections in the army.
Independent news site The Insider has learned that another suspect has been arrested, from Trepova’s wife, Dmitri Rylov. According to Rylov, 27-year-old Dmitri Kazintsev. Russian authorities did not confirm Kazintsev’s arrest.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy refused to answer journalists’ questions about the explosion in Russia. He told me not to care about what’s going on in Russia.
Ukraine almost always denies involvement in attacks on Russian soil.
Source: NOS
Karen Clayton is a seasoned journalist and author at The Nation Update, with a focus on world news and current events. She has a background in international relations, which gives her a deep understanding of the political, economic and social factors that shape the global landscape. She writes about a wide range of topics, including conflicts, political upheavals, and economic trends, as well as humanitarian crisis and human rights issues.
