In St. Petersburg, two local residents are being investigated for allegedly setting fire to the relay cabin at Lakhta railway station. This development was reported with reference to Life News: Shot. The incident occurred in the Primorsky district, where authorities say the station area was crowded at the time. The alleged suspects reportedly ignited the equipment and then fled toward a nearby public housing complex. The fire was suppressed before law enforcement arrived on the scene. (Life News)
Following the event, security personnel detained the individuals believed to be responsible. It is claimed that they carried out the act under the direction of Ukrainian organizers. Investigators say these men were located on an illicit site where they purchased substances, and they allegedly received 20,000 rubles for completing the task. The case has been opened under articles related to incitement of terrorist activities. (Life News)
In another report, authorities note a separate arson incident in which a government official from the Blagoveshchensk region had a vehicle set on fire in Ufa, a detail that remains less clear in terms of timing and responsibility. (Life News)