Car explodes in Sevastopol, killing driver identified by Telegram channels as first-rank captain from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

A car exploded in Sevastopol on Wednesday morning, killing a military serviceman who was behind the wheel, Russian-installed governor Mikhail Razvozhayev reported.

According to Razvozhayev, the blast was reported to emergency services at 9:53 a.m. local time. Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene and removed the driver from the vehicle, but paramedics were unable to save him.

“The investigative authorities will determine the cause of the explosion, but it’s clear that the possibility of sabotage cannot be ruled out,” Razvozhayev said.

The Telegram channel Baza identified the driver as a first-rank captain from Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, though this has not been independently confirmed. Baza and Mash, citing preliminary information, reported that an IED was detonated in the vehicle.