Car explosion in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast
Place: NovomoskovskRegion: Other regions of Russiaautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
There are no materials from the Russian group in the roundup. Ukrainian publications and Meduza report that a car exploded in Novomoskovsk on October 2; «Українська правда» and Meduza also report the death of Roman Syromyatnikov, while RBC-Ukraine says he was in the car. RBC-Ukraine says explosives may have been placed under the vehicle on the driver’s side; Meduza relays this version, citing an anonymous channel. Meduza separately notes that it found no independent confirmation that Syromyatnikov worked in the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) system in 2022; Ukrainian publications do not include this qualification.
What Russia reports
no reports found
What Ukraine reports
automatic summary RBC-Ukraine reports that on October 2, a car carrying Roman Syromyatnikov exploded in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast. «Українська правда» writes that he died and provides details of the explosion on Druzhby Street. Both outlets report that Ukrainian investigators suspected Syromyatnikov of torturing Ukrainian prisoners of war; according to the investigation, the case involved at least 50 prisoners.
“У Новомосковську Тульської області РФ підірвали автомобіль, у якому перебував росіянин Роман Сиромятников.”
“За версією слідства, у 2022 році він брав участь у катуваннях щонайменше 50 українців.”
- У Росії підірвали воєнного злочинця, який катував українських полонених — RBC-Ukraine, 3 October, 20:07
- У Росії підірвали експрацівника колонії, якого Україна звинувачувала в катуваннях полонених — Ukrainska Pravda, 3 October, 21:35
What independent sources report
automatic summary Meduza writes that on October 2, a car belonging to a participant in the war with Ukraine exploded in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast, and that the driver, Roman Syromyatnikov, died. The outlet relays information about a bomb placed under the vehicle, citing an anonymous channel, and notes that his death was confirmed by the publication «Новомосковск сегодня». Meduza reports that Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office accused Syromyatnikov of involvement in the torture and beatings of Ukrainian prisoners of war; however, the outlet found no independent confirmation that he worked for the FSIN in 2022.
“Гибель человека с таким именем подтвердило издание «Новомосковск сегодня».”
- Под Тулой взорвали автомобиль бывшего сотрудника ФСИН, которого Украина обвиняла в пытках военнопленных — Meduza, 3 October, 17:25
Confirmation
Confirmation: confirmed by independent sources
The event is reported by international or exile independent outlets and no contradictions in the facts between the groups were detected. This does not mean the independent outlets verified every detail.
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