Explosive Incident in Moscow Involves GRU Officer's Car

A blast occurred in northern Moscow on Wednesday, injuring two people. The explosion, caused by an unidentified object, blew up a Toyota Land Cruiser shortly after a man and woman entered the vehicle, severely injuring the man. A criminal case has been opened.

Two people were injured on Wednesday in a car blast in northern Moscow, Russia's interior ministry reported.

According to the ministry, the blast was caused by the detonation of an unidentified object, and a criminal case has been opened. No additional details were provided.

State news agency TASS reported that a Toyota Land Cruiser exploded shortly after a man and a woman entered the vehicle, resulting in the man's feet being blown off. Five other cars were also damaged in the blast. The Baza Telegram channel suggested the car belonged to an officer from Russia's GRU military intelligence agency.

Reuters has been unable to independently verify the Baza report.