On August 27, a car exploded in Saint Petersburg, and preliminary data indicate that an improvised explosive device was detonated. The following day, on August 28, Russian and Ukrainian media outlets — "Agentstvo," "78.ru," "Fontanka," and the Telegram channel "Supernova+" (cited in some publications as "Exilenova+") — named the victim, citing their own sources: according to them, the deceased was 43-year-old Russian Air Force serviceman Sergey Sychkov, a native of Ryazan, previously listed in the "Myrotvorets" database.
The Victim's Identity and the Link to 'Myrotvorets'
According to the Telegram channel "Supernova+," Major Sergey Sychkov, who appears in the "Myrotvorets" database, was allegedly killed in the explosion. According to the project's page, he served in the 332nd Separate Guards Helicopter Regiment, part of the 6th Air Force and Air Defense Army. Leaks cited by the outlets suggest that Sychkov lived in a house on Kolpinskoye Shosse, roughly 100 meters from the blast site. The outlet "78.ru" notes that the deceased had previously reported to his superiors that he was on "kill lists" and regularly inspected his car before leaving.
Confirmation by Family and Close Circle
The death of his son was confirmed to "Agentstvo" by his father, who answered the question about the cause briefly: "They blew him up." The outlet was unable to reach Sychkov himself, his wife, or other relatives by phone on Friday morning. The elimination of the Russian Air Force serviceman in Saint Petersburg is also confirmed by resources linked to the Russian military aviation, as noted by "Exilenova+."
How the Bomb Was Planted, According to Media Reports
According to "Fontanka," the explosives were allegedly planted by a 24-year-old woman who, it is claimed, was recruited via a messenger. These details have not yet been confirmed by independent sources and are based on the statements of a single outlet, so they require cautious interpretation.
Contradictory Data
There are several inconsistencies in the publications on the case. First, the data on the victim's rank differ: "Fontanka" reports that he served in the Air Force Air Defense troops as a lieutenant colonel, whereas on the "Myrotvorets" page Sychkov is listed as a major in the 332nd Separate Guards Helicopter Regiment — that is, a lower rank. Second, in the source texts the name of the Telegram channel that reported the elimination appears in two variants — "Supernova+" and "Exilenova+" — which makes unambiguous attribution of the original source difficult. Third, the version about a 24-year-old woman planter relies on a single outlet and is not corroborated by other media.
Context: A Series of Car Explosion Incidents
The incident in St. Petersburg is not isolated. In early August 2026, the car of a Russian military blogger was blown up near Yekaterinburg, killing his driver-guard. Against the backdrop of these events, the explosion in Saint Petersburg is perceived as a continuation of a series of attacks on representatives of the military and quasi-military environment, which heightens attention to the issue of security and to how exactly such actions are organized.
As of the time of publication on August 28, 2026, official confirmations from Russian authorities regarding the details of the victim's identity and the circumstances of the explosion are not provided in the available sources; all information about the rank, place of residence, and the planting scheme is based on statements by media outlets and Telegram channels and may be clarified as the situation develops.
