Irina Nesterova10:37, 13.11.26

Zavorotny, allegedly in serious condition, was taken to the hospital.

On November 13, a Toyota Fortuner exploded in Moscow . It likely belonged to Sergei Zavorotny, 72, former press secretary of traitorous former Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov. Russian media reported this.

According to the Telegram channel Mash , a loud sound similar to a gas explosion was heard, resulting in the man being thrown from the car.

“The car that exploded in Chertanovo belonged to an international journalist who held government positions in Ukraine… Sergei Zavorotny is a journalist, a PhD candidate in history, and a specialist in media and politics. Until 2004, he worked in the Russian State Duma and later served as press secretary to Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov,” the Russian channel reported.

The improvised explosive device was reportedly attached to the driver’s side of the car. It detonated while the vehicle was moving. Zavorotny himself was driving and was “seriously injured.” Mash later added that the driver was in serious condition and had been taken to the hospital.

According to Russian media, Zavorotny currently holds the position of director of the information technology center at the Primorsky State Agrarian and Technical University.

As noted by the Telegram channel Ukraine Context , which is linked to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Kirill Budanov, a report by the US Senate Intelligence Committee, published in 2020, directly identified Zavorotny as an officer of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, involved in Russian influence operations.

“Furthermore, he is identified as an employee of military unit No. 33949, which is affiliated with the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service. It is also noted that Zavorotny regularly appeared in pro-Kremlin media outlets, where he promoted the positions and interests of the Russian authorities,” the statement reads.

Updated at 12:10 PM. Russian media reports that the Russian Investigative Committee has confirmed that Serhiy Zavorotny, a former adviser to former Ukrainian Prime Minister Azarov, was injured in the Moscow explosion. Law enforcement officials have also opened an attempted murder investigation.

According to Mash , Zavorotny’s left arm was severed, leaving only a fragment of his shoulder joint. He is reportedly in intensive care in critical condition. He also suffered a brain contusion, broken ribs, and a fractured right leg.

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