Russian police block the road near the scene of an explosion in Moscow, Russia, on December 24, 2025. (Photo: Pavel Bednyakov/AP)
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Firstpost25-12-2025, 11:34

Ukraine Claims Responsibility for Deadly Moscow Blast Killing Police

  • Two Russian police officers, Ilya Klimanov and Maxim Gorbunov, and one civilian were killed in a blast in Moscow on Wednesday.
  • Ukraine's intelligence agency GUR claimed responsibility, stating the officers tortured Ukrainian prisoners of war.
  • The explosive device detonated on Yeletska Street as police approached a suspicious individual.
  • This is the second incident this week; Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov was killed on Monday in the same Moscow area.
  • Ukraine has previously claimed or hinted at responsibility for other high-profile Russian military deaths in Moscow.

Why It Matters: Ukraine targets Russian officers in Moscow blasts, citing their involvement in war crimes.

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