Investigative timeline following the St. Petersburg cafe explosion
In the wake of the cafe blast on Universitetskaya Embankment, authorities focused on a possible involvement by a Ukrainian citizen linked to Daria Trepova. A report published on Telegram channel 112 suggested that this individual may have assisted Trepova as part of the broader sequence surrounding the incident.
According to a newspaper account, the figurine containing an explosive device might have been handed to Trepova by a Ukrainian man. The report traces the suspect’s movements back to April 3, 2023, when he departed from Moscow Domodedovo airport to Armenia, and from there proceeded to Turkey. It further notes that he purchased two tickets because he had missed the first flight, a detail cited to illustrate the urgency and logistical steps taken during the travel.
Law enforcement sources indicated that the transfer of the figurine occurred either without physical contact or through intermediaries, underscoring the uncertain nature of the exchange and the challenges in establishing a direct link between participants.
As background, the explosion occurred on April 2, 2023, at a cafe on the Universitetskaya Embankment in St. Petersburg, resulting in the death of the well-known military commander Vladlen Tatarsky, whose real name is Maxim Fomin. Trepova was detained the following day in connection with the incident.
Earlier statements from Tatarsky’s mother indicated that he had expressed forgiveness toward Trepova, who was suspected of involvement in the attack. These statements entered public discussion as investigators continued to piece together the motives and affiliations behind the act and the network of individuals linked to it. [Citation: Telegram channel 112 and contemporary reporting on the case]”