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Russian Colonel Killed in St Petersburg Car Bomb Explosion

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A Russian colonel was killed after a car bomb exploded in St Petersburg.

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This marks the second targeted attack on military personnel in St Petersburg in recent months.

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The blast coincided with the arrival of US peace envoys in Moscow to meet Russian officials.

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Russian authorities have launched a criminal murder investigation into the incident.

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