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Russia Military Police Building Collapses Near Saint Petersburg, Causes Unclear
At least three servicemen died when an explosion partially collapsed the military police HQ in Sertolovo, linked to the 56th Guards District Training Center, officials said.
- 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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