Veteran of the SVO killed in explosion in Stavropol

Deputy head of the Stavropol administration, former participant of the SVO Zaur Gurtsiev died as a result of a grenade explosion. The version of a terrorist attack is being considered.

On May 28, around midnight, an explosion thundered on Chekhov Street near house 85/19 in Stavropol. Several cars parked nearby were damaged. As a result of the incident, two men died. One of them was veteran of the SVO Zaur Gurtsiev, a participant of the Time of Heroes program, appointed a civil servant. He led the air part of the operation to occupy Mariupol.

According to Governor Vladimir Vladimirov, all versions of the incident are being considered, including a terrorist attack from the Ukrainian side. A criminal case has been opened under the articles on murder in a generally dangerous manner and illegal storage of explosives.

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