Coverage dated February 2, 2025

Explosion in upscale Moscow apartment complex reportedly kills Ukrainian separatist wanted by Kyiv

Headline from CBS News

Armen Sarkisian, a known mafia boss from east Ukraine, is the latest target in a string of explosions on Russian soil.

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  1. The Guardian

    Moscow bomb kills pro-Russia paramilitary leader (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Armen Sarkisyan, founder of battalion fighting against Ukraine, dies after blast that also killed bodyguard

  2. CBS News

    Explosion in upscale Moscow apartment complex reportedly kills Ukrainian separatist wanted by Kyiv (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Armen Sarkisian, a known mafia boss from east Ukraine, is the latest target in a string of explosions on Russian soil.

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Pro-Russia paramilitary leader killed in Moscow blast – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A pro-Russia paramilitary leader from eastern Ukraine and his bodyguard have been killed in a blast that tore through the lobby of a luxury apartment in Moscow, according to TASS state news agency.

  4. New York Times

    Pro-Russia Ukrainian Is Killed in Moscow Blast, Russian Media Says (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Armen Sarkisyan, the founder of a separatist battalion fighting in eastern Ukraine, died after an explosion in an apartment complex, according to reports citing the Russian authorities.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Moscow bomb reportedly kills pro-Russian Ukrainian separatist (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Pro-Russian paramilitary leader Armen Sarkisyan killed, while Ukraine eyes attacks on recruitment centres.

  6. Townhall

  7. NBC News

    Bomb blast kills pro-Kremlin paramilitary leader wanted in Ukraine, Russian media reports (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A bomb blast tore through the lobby of a luxury Moscow apartment block killing a pro-Russian paramilitary leader from eastern Ukraine, Russian media reported.

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