A dramatic moment captured on video shows a homemade device detonating on the hood of a car. The footage circulated widely online, revealing a sudden flash, smoke, and debris erupting from the vehicle. Authorities began securing the area and collecting evidence as the blast unfolded. The clip is under review by investigators who are piecing together the sequence of events and assessing potential security implications for the neighborhood.
October 15 marked the day of the attack on Profsoyuznaya Street. Preliminary data from investigators with the Moscow Investigative Committee indicate that the improvised explosive device detonated between the hood and windshield of a Chinese Tank 300 SUV, with the charge placed on the driver’s side. The blast damaged the vehicle and nearby storefronts, while responders controlled traffic, safeguarded the scene, and began collecting forensic evidence.
Three people were injured in the explosion: a six-year-old child and two adult men. Medics described the child’s injuries as catastrophic, with the head severed, and the child was transported to the hospital for urgent treatment. The driver sustained a broken arm, and the other man suffered shrapnel wounds to the thigh. Emergency teams moved quickly to stabilize victims and arrange transport to medical facilities.
Later information indicated the car belonged to a prominent entrepreneur based in the capital. Investigators are reviewing several lines of inquiry tied to the businessman’s professional activities and disputes that might have motivated violence. Officials emphasize a careful, procedure-driven approach to evidence gathering, witness interviews, and cross-checking financial or operational tensions that could reveal motive.
Law enforcement opened a criminal case under the relevant provisions of the Criminal Code, treating the incident as an attempted murder. Officials released a scene video as part of public safety communications while the investigation proceeds. In addition, authorities are examining whether a salary dispute with employees played any role; detectives are considering the possibility that workers acted in retaliation. Earlier in the Moscow region, a mass accident involved five vehicles, illustrating how quickly urban incidents escalate and require coordinated responses.