Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Russian Federation on Wed 24th December 2025

Two policemen died in an explosion while detaining a suspicious person in southern Moscow, the suspect is also dead, the press service of the Russian Investigative Committee reported.

TASS has compiled the main information about the incident. Circumstances- According to the investigators, in the early morning hours of December 24, two traffic police officers saw a suspicious person near their patrol car on Yeletskaya Street in Moscow.- As they approached to detain him, an explosive detonated.

Victims- Three people were killed in the explosion, including the police officers.

Investigation and reaction- Emergency services, investigators and forensic experts are examining the incident site and video footage.

- A criminal investigation has been launched.- The investigators are preparing for forensic examinations, including DNA tests, as well as medical and explosive examinations.- The Moscow Prosecutor's Office is overseeing the investigation into the circumstances of the incident.- The Moscow Department of the Russian Interior Ministry said the victims’ families will be provided with all necessary assistance.