Footage and pictures appear to show the aftermath of an explosion that has claimed the life of a captain in Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.
The brief clip shows the wreckage of the vehicle, sparking speculation that the Russian Black Sea Fleet Captain of 1st rank was likely the victim of an assassination.
An accompanying post on the independent Russia news outlet Gaza said: ‘In Sevastopol, a car was blown up on the highway – an explosive device had previously worked. The driver died.
“The explosion occurred when the car was moving along Taras Shevchenko Street.”
The post continued: “Eyewitnesses tried to help the driver, pulled him out of the car and handed him over to medics, but the injuries turned out to be incompatible with life.
“According to eyewitnesses, a hole was formed under the bottom of the car – this may indicate an installed IED.”
A message posted by the Defense of Sevastapol chatbot, also on Telegram, offered further details.
It said: “Today in Sevastopol, at 9.53 a call was received on the 112 service about a fire on T. Shevchenko Street.
“According to the applicant, a car exploded and caught fire.At 09.59, the Emergencies Ministry rescuers arrived at the scene. The driver was inside the car, he was quickly evacuated and handed over to the ambulance workers, but they were unable to save him.
“He died from his injuries.The deceased was a serviceman. The causes of the explosion are to be determined by the investigative bodies, but it is obvious that the possibility of sabotage cannot be ruled out.Dear Sevastopol residents! Be vigilant!”
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