Russian colonel killed by car bomb in targeted assassination

Friday, November 13, 2026 - A Russian colonel has reportedly been killed in a car bombing in St. Petersburg, Russia. 

The blast occurred on Kolpinsky Prospekt while the commander was driving his SUV earlier today.

A remote-controlled explosive device had been attached to the vehicle's underside, according to Russian news outlet Fontanka. The bomb detonated as the vehicle left the courtyard of a residential building.

The Russian colonel is believed to be Dmitry Lobodin, 57, who held the position of chief navigator in Russia's 6th Air and Air Defence Army, independent Russian news outlet Agentsvo reported.

'The house where he is registered is located 400 metres from the site of the explosion,' revealed the respected online media.

Lobodin is listed as the chief navigator in Russia's 6th Air and Air Defence Army, matching the victim's description, as reported by Russian outlet 78.ru.

Ukraine's so-called Book of Executioners website alleges Lobodin 'directly participated in the open military invasion'.

TV channel 78 reported that the dead colonel was the chief navigator of the 6th Air and Air Defence Army – a senior figure in Vladimir Putin's air force.