--- title: "Car Explosion in St. Petersburg: Media Name Air Force Officer from the 'Myrotvorets' Database as the Victim" description: "On August 27, in St. Petersburg, an Air Force officer of the Russian Federation, Sergey Sychkov, from the \"Myrotvorets\" database, reportedly died in a car explosion, according to media. Sources disagree on his rank and on the details of how the explosives were planted." date: 2026-08-28T13:32:05.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/car-explosion-st-petersburg-air-force-officer-sechkov-killed tags: [russia, st-petersburg, air-force, explosion, myrotvorets, military] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Car Explosion in St. Petersburg: Media Name Air Force Officer from the 'Myrotvorets' Database as the Victim ![Scene of a car explosion in St. Petersburg: rescuers in orange vests and military personnel clear debris behind police tape](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/28/vzryv-avto-v-peterburge-pogib-oficer-vvs-sechkov/vzryv-avto-v-peterburge-pogib-oficer-vvs-sechkov-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - On August 27, a car exploded in Saint Petersburg; preliminary data indicate that an improvised device was detonated. - Media name the victim as 43-year-old Russian Air Force officer Sergey Sychkov, who was listed in the "Myrotvorets" database. - The father confirmed his son's death, answering "They blew him up"; "78.ru" notes that he lived on Kolpinskoye Shosse, about 100 m from the blast site. - Sources disagree on the victim's rank (major vs. lieutenant colonel) and on the name of the original Telegram channel. 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. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Media Reveal the Identity of the Russian Military Officer Blown Up in a Car in St. Petersburg](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zmi-rozkrili-osobu-viyskovogo-rf-pidirvanogo-1787923719.html) - Сводит данные «Агентства», «78.ru» и «Supernova+» о личности погибшего — Сечкова из базы «Миротворца». - [Car Explosion in St. Petersburg: Media Name the Victim](https://korrespondent.net/world/russia/4906979/) - Подтверждает назовение погибшего СМИ и контекст взрыва 27 августа. - [The Victim of the Car Explosion in St. Petersburg Turned Out to Be Helicopter Regiment Officer Sergey Sychkov](https://verstka.media/pogibshim-pri-vzryve-avtomobilya-v-peterburge-okazalsya-oficzer-vertolyotnogo-polka-sergej-sechkov) - Указывает на офицера вертолётного полка; детали звания/части требуют сверки. - [A Military Officer from a Helicopter Regiment Was Blown Up in Saint Petersburg; the GUR Had Accused Him of War Crimes ...](https://inforesist.org/v-sankt-peterburge-vzorvali-voennogo-iz-vertoletnogo-polka-kotorogo-gur-obvinyalo-v-voennyh-prestupleniyah/) - Связывает погибшего с вертолетным полком и обвинениями ГУР в базе «Миротворец». ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Who, according to media, died in the car explosion in St. Petersburg on August 27? **A:** Russian and Ukrainian outlets name the victim as 43-year-old Russian Air Force serviceman Sergey Sychkov, a native of Ryazan, who was listed in the "Myrotvorets" database. ### Q: What rank did the deceased hold? **A:** The data conflict: "Fontanka" indicates a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Air Defense troops, while the "Myrotvorets" page lists him as a major in the 332nd Separate Guards Helicopter Regiment. ### Q: How was the bomb planted, according to reports? **A:** According to "Fontanka," the explosives were allegedly planted by a 24-year-old woman recruited via a messenger; this version has not yet been confirmed by other sources. ### Q: Has the death been confirmed by relatives? **A:** The deceased's father confirmed his son's death to "Agentstvo," answering the question about the cause: "They blew him up."