Two Dead in Moscow Train Station Bombing, Including Officer and Suspect

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 7:17 PM

A deadly blast occurred outside a central Moscow railway station Tuesday morning, claiming the lives of two people including a police officer and the individual suspected of planting the explosive device. Two additional officers sustained injuries in the attack at Savyolovsky station.

Two fatalities resulted from a bombing incident that occurred during the early morning hours Tuesday outside a railway station in Moscow, according to statements from Russian law enforcement officials.

The deadly blast at Savyolovsky station in central Moscow claimed the lives of both a police officer and the individual suspected of carrying out the attack, Russian news agencies reported citing police sources.

According to law enforcement officials, surveillance video revealed that a suspect had approached a police vehicle stationed outside the railway terminal and positioned an explosive device at that location.

The incident also left two additional officers with injuries from the blast. Authorities have not provided any details regarding the motive behind the attack or circumstances that may have led to the incident.

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