Soldiers injured
Explosion at military academy in St. Petersburg
There was an explosion at a military academy in the Russian metropolis of St. Petersburg on Friday. Several soldiers were injured.
According to the military, ammunition from the Second World War detonated. Seven soldiers were injured. The incident at the Budjonny Military Academy occurred during the inspection of underground areas.
The governor of St. Petersburg, Alexander Beglov, stated that the explosion was not connected to terrorism.
Memories of terrorist attack
In March, 144 people were killed and more than 100 injured in an armed attack on a concert hall near Moscow, according to official figures. The extremist militia Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the attack. However, Russia had pointed the finger at Ukraine. The latter denied involvement. Several men were arrested as suspects shortly after the attack.
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