Car Bomb in Moscow Wounds Former Ukrainian Political Aide

WHO:

CNN - Sergey Zavorotny, a former adviser to pro-Russian Ukrainian politician and former Ukrainian prime minister Mykola Azarov, was injured in the explosion.

Newsweek - Sergei Zavorotny was a 72-year-old journalist and former aide to Ukrainian prime minister Mykola Azarov.

CNN - Azarov served as Ukraine’s prime minister from 2010 to 2014 and fled to Russia during the Maidan Revolution protests.

CNN - Russia’s Investigative Committee investigated the explosion; Ukrainian authorities had not commented on the explosions.

CNN - Russia has blamed Ukraine for earlier assassinations of military officials.

CNN - US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russia’s Vladimir Putin.

WHAT:

CNN - A car explosion injured Zavorotny, who was taken to a city hospital for medical care.

Newsweek - Zavorotny was hospitalized after the blast.

CNN - Russia’s Investigative Committee said a comprehensive investigation was underway.

CNN - The explosion was described as the second apparent attack in two days and part of a series of apparent attacks or assassinations targeting political and military figures inside Russia.

CNN - A separate car explosion in St. Petersburg killed a Russian serviceman.

CNN - US, Russian, and Ukrainian trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi ended without a clear breakthrough. Kushner said, “Both sides have now agreed to expand the next round of negotiations to include our European partners.”

WHERE:

CNN - The explosion occurred on Kirovogradskaya Street in southern Moscow.

CNN - The damaged vehicle was a dark gray SUV, with its windows apparently blown out.

CNN - The separate fatal car explosion occurred in St. Petersburg.

CNN - The trilateral talks took place in Abu Dhabi; Kushner and Witkoff later traveled to Moscow.

WHEN:

CNN - The Moscow explosion occurred on a Friday; the separate St. Petersburg explosion occurred on the preceding Thursday.

Newsweek - Zavorotny was reported as 72 years old.

WHY:

CNN - The articles did not report a cause or motive for the Moscow explosion.

HOW:

CNN - The explosion heavily damaged a dark gray SUV and apparently blew out its windows.

CNN - European delegates were expected to join the next round of peace talks.

(UPDATED November 13, 2026 15:00 UTC)

A car explosion in Moscow injured Sergey Zavorotny, a former aide to Ukraine’s prime minister. Russia is investigating; Ukrainian authorities have not commented. Peace talks ended without breakthrough, but negotiators agreed to include European partners next round.