Car Explosion In The Moscow Region: Who Might Have Been Targeted?

• 9.06.2026, 10:54

An advisor to Ukraine's Minister of Defense has drawn his initial conclusions.

In Balashikha, near Moscow, on Tuesday, June 9, a car exploded in the courtyard of a residential building in the Aviatorov neighborhood. This was reported by Sergey Sternenko, an advisor to the Ukrainian Minister of Defense.

This information is confirmed by monitoring channels, citing local residents.

According to them, the incident occurred around 5:30 a.m. when the driver got into the car and began driving. At that moment, an explosion occurred. The man is believed to have died. This is evidenced by footage from the scene, where a body can be seen near the burned-out car. There are also reports of damage to a passing vehicle.

Ukrainian osinters have determined that a BMW X3 exploded, which most likely belongs to someone in the leadership of the Russian Armed Forces. It is also known that the incident occurred in the Aviatorov neighborhood, where the population consists mainly of military personnel. Apartments in this area are not currently for sale. At this time, the identity of the deceased man has not been established.