Overview
- A vehicle exploded in Balashikha east of Moscow on Tuesday, and investigators said the driver died at the scene.
- Russian and Ukrainian outlets have identified the dead man as Damir Davydov, a senior officer who led the ministry directorate that supplies missiles and artillery ammunition.
- Russia’s state Investigative Committee has launched a criminal case and the Kremlin confirmed the explosion while saying details will not be disclosed because of the probe.
- Security services reported that a second device was found in southwestern Moscow the same day and Ukrainian authorities have not claimed responsibility for either incident.
- The attack echoes an April 2025 car bombing that killed another senior officer and could prompt tighter protections for military officials and disruption to weapons supply operations.