A series of explosions in shopping centers in Russia has caused panic among visitors. The number of such incidents is on the rise.
This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing "TASS".
According to Russian media, an explosion occurred at a "Sberbank" branch on Sredneokhtinsky Avenue in St. Petersburg. Local authorities stated that there were no injuries.
Subsequently, a video emerged showing an unidentified woman dousing an ATM with a liquid and setting it on fire, which led to the explosion.
In the Russian capital, Moscow, a female visitor detonated a firecracker at the multifunctional center in the "Fort" shopping mall. She told the police that she was forced to do this by unknown individuals to whom she had previously transferred 120,000 rubles. Following the explosion, the shopping center was evacuated, but reportedly, no one was injured there either.
Another explosion occurred at the "Helios" shopping center in the Moscow region town of Korolyov. A firework was set off in the multifunctional center's premises. There are no reports of the arrest of the person responsible for this incident.
Earlier, we reported that on October 19, explosions were heard in St. Petersburg, and local residents reported a drone attack. Furthermore, drones again targeted the important Russian plant "Kreml El" in the Bryansk region.