Moscow Explosion Kills One, Critically Injures Pro-Russian Paramilitary Leader

An explosion at the upscale Scarlet Sails apartment complex in Moscow on Monday targeted Armen Sargsyan, a pro-Russian paramilitary leader from Ukraine, resulting in his critical injury and the death of at least one other person. Sargsyan, also known as Gorlovsky, has been accused by Ukraine's intelligence services of orchestrating assassinations and leading illegal armed groups in eastern Ukraine. The blast, described as a carefully planned assassination attempt, injured four others, including Sargsyan's bodyguards. Ukrainian authorities have previously linked Sargsyan to criminal activities and have placed him on an international wanted list since 2014. Reports indicate that Sargsyan has ties to the ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych and has been involved in training Russian troops in the region. Investigations are ongoing to identify those responsible for the attack.