Car explodes in St Petersburg, killing Russian colonel – video
Verified: 2 outlets have reported this story since Nov 12.
A Russian serviceman was killed when an explosive device detonated in his car in St Petersburg on 12 November. Russian investigators have opened a murder investigation, while local media outlets identify the victim as a colonel.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
Who reported it
- Nov 12, 7:20 AM UTCFirst report· you’re reading thisCar explodes in St Petersburg, killing Russian colonel – videopravda.com.ua ↗
- Nov 12, 7:31 AM UTC+11 minCar bomb kills senior Russian army officer near St Petersburgazernews.az ↗
- Verified: a second independent outlet reported itNov 12, 7:31 AM UTC · +11 min
[Claude] Report 2 describes the same car bombing in St Petersburg killing a Russian serviceman (identified as a colonel), with consistent details on location and cause.
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Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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