Explosion outside Moscow railway station kills two, police say

Aftermath of explosion outside Moscow railway station

Investigators work near a damaged police car at the scene following a reported explosion that killed several people, including a police officer and a suspect believed to have planted an explosive device, outside a railway station in Moscow, Russia, February 24, 2026, in this still image taken from video. Russian Investigative Committee/Handout via REUTERS

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An explosion outside a Moscow railway station killed two people early on Tuesday, including a police officer and a suspect believed to have planted an explosive device, Russian news agencies quoted police as saying.

Police, quoted by agencies, said investigators reviewed video footage showing a suspect approached a police car outside the Savyolovsky station in central Moscow and placed a device there.

Two other police officers were injured in the explosion. Police provided no explanation or motivation for the incident.

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By Reuters