A blast occurred on Monday morning in the exclusive residential complex “Alye Parussa” (Red Sails) in northwest Moscow, leaving at least four people injured and one man reported dead.
Initial reports suggest that a homemade explosive device detonated in the stairwell.
According to Interfax, the deceased has been identified as Armen Sarkisyan, also known as Armen Gorlowski, who headed the Boxing Federation of the Donetsk People’s Republic and founded a volunteer battalion that fought alongside the Russian military against Ukrainian forces. In Ukraine, he is wanted for his alleged involvement in “illegal armed groups”.
As reported by Kommersant, the explosive device detonated when Sarkisyan was in the stairwell with security personnel.
Russia’s Investigative Committee announced that a criminal investigation has been launched in connection with the incident. Early images show debris scattered throughout the entrance area.