Conflict● ElevatedAug 27 · Aug 27, 2026, 4:00 PM
Russian serviceman dies in car blast in St. Petersburg
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from DW News [en] · Eastern Europe
Russia has seen a series of assassinations against military personnel. Moscow has usually blamed Ukraine for the attacks, but Kyiv has not always claimed responsibility.
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Eastern Europe theater · last 7 days
steady · 23 in the last 24h48
events logged
49
risk index / 100
Attacks & Assaults 35Prediction Markets 8Kidnappings 2Wildfires 2Cyber Threats 1
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