The SC announced the completion of the investigation into the death of blogger Vladlen Tatarskyi

The Investigative Committee of Russia announced on Tuesday the completion of the investigation into the criminal case regarding the explosion in a cafe in St. Petersburg, which resulted in the death of pro-war blogger Vladlen Tatarsky. The case was transferred to the prosecutor’s office.

According to the SC, the investigation has been completed against Daria Trepova, who has been charged with several counts, including “terrorist act” and “illegal handling of explosive devices.”

The investigation also reported that Dmitry Kasintsev, accused of harboring Trepovoy, was brought to criminal responsibility.

• Vladlen Tatarsky (real name Maksym Fomin) died in an explosion in a cafe in the center of St. Petersburg on April 2. Then, as reported, the blogger’s “creative evening” was held in the room. Before that, he received a statuette with a bomb inside. According to the SC, more than 50 people received injuries of varying degrees of severity. The next day, law enforcement agencies reported the arrest of Daria Trepova, suspected of handing over the statuette.
• The Russian authorities and the investigation claim that the Ukrainian special services are behind his murder. Ukrainian authorities deny involvement in the attack.