A Lexus SUV blew up in Chertanovo, Moscow. The driver was found injured nearby. Reports says an explosive device went off under the driver.
Initial reports also link the car to Sergei Zavorotny, former press secretary to Pro-Russian Ukrainian PM Mykola Azarov.
Assessment
A car bombing in a Moscow residential district has left a driver injured and raises immediate questions about targeted attacks inside Russia. The reported link to Sergei Zavorotny, a former press secretary for a pro-Russian Ukrainian political figure, suggests a possible political dimension. Watch for official Russian statements and any claims of responsibility, which could signal escalation in unconventional tactics.