Incident on Kantemirovskaya: Molotov Cocktails
An incident involving the use of incendiary mixtures occurred on Kantemirovskaya Street in St. Petersburg. Emergency services responded to the scene.
Apr 28, 2026 0
Law enforcement and emergency services at the scene of the attack on Kantemirovskaya Street.
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Kantemirovskaya Street is completely closed due to events at a humanitarian aid point. Units of Rosgvardiya (Russian National Guard), police, and MChS (Ministry of Emergency Situations) are working at the scene.
Smoke continues to rise from the basement of building No. 31 on Kantemirovskaya Street.
According to preliminary data, two incendiary devices known as «Molotov cocktails» were thrown into the building of the aid point.
The humanitarian aid collection point where the Molotov cocktails were thrown.
An eyewitness describes the situation: «There is a big traffic jam. A police car is standing, MChS employees are checking something. People are walking past calmly. Transport is not running on Kantemirovskaya. Nobody is panicking.»
The box containing a live pigeon that was threatened to be blown up.
Law enforcement officers are inspecting the basement of building No. 31 on Kantemirovskaya Street. Smoke continues to come from the basement.
The fire at the humanitarian aid collection point for participants in the special military operation was recorded on the evening of February 4. Initially, St. Petersburg residents reported smoke in the area of the Lesnaya metro station.
Suspicion for throwing the Molotov cocktails falls on a girl who has not been detained but remains at the scene.
During the inspection of a box that this girl had threatened to blow up, a live pigeon was found inside.
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