This is reported by RBK-Ukraine referencing "TASS". Reports have also come from Kontrakty.UA.
According to Russian media, an explosion occurred at a branch of "Oschadbank" on Sredneokhtinsky Avenue in Saint Petersburg. Local authorities have stated that there are no reported injuries.
Subsequently, a video emerged showing an unidentified woman pouring a liquid over an ATM and setting it on fire, which led to the explosion.
Meanwhile, in the Russian capital, Moscow, a visitor detonated a firecracker at the MFC in the "Fort" shopping center. She told the police that she was forced to do this by unknown individuals after she had previously transferred 120,000 rubles to them. Following the explosion, the shopping center was evacuated, but reportedly no one was harmed there either.
Another explosion took place at the "Helios" shopping center in the Moscow region, in Korolev. A firework was launched inside the MFC. There have been no reports regarding the arrest of the person responsible for this incident.
Previously, we reported that on October 19, explosions were heard in Saint Petersburg, and local residents spoke of a drone attack. Earlier still, drones again targeted the significant Russian plant "Kremniy El" in the Bryansk region.