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Russia Military Police Building Collapses Near Saint Petersburg, Causes Unclear
At least three servicemen died when an explosion caused the partial collapse of a Leningrad military police headquarters, with rescue efforts ongoing and cause under investigation.
- On February 17, 2026, an explosion struck a military commandant's office in Sertolovo, Leningrad region, linked to the 56th Guards District Training Center.
- The site is the 56th Guards District Training Center , built to train drone operators and counter-drone specialists for deployment to the war in Ukraine.
- Russian Telegram channels reported the explosion at approximately 14:20 local time, and images circulated by Astra depict collapse of parts of the second and third floors with debris around the building.
- Local media reported that at least three bodies had been recovered, while rescuers are trying to retrieve two others from the rubble, Leningrad region Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed.
- Authorities said the cause is under investigation, and some reports claimed one victim was crushed by a concrete slab, an unconfirmed report as emergency units from Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations operate at the site.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right5Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution58% Left
Bias Distribution
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L 58%
C 16%
R 26%
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