Second Car Bomb in Russia Injures Former Ukrainian Adviser in Moscow

A car bomb exploded in Moscow on Friday morning, injuring Sergei Zavorotny, who previously worked as an aide to Ukraine's pro-Putin ex-prime minister Mykola Azarov. Investigators report he was taken to the hospital following the blast. This follows a similar car bomb attack on Thursday that killed a member of the Russian military in Saint Petersburg. The explosions occurred against a backdrop of informal peace talks in Dublin aimed at ending the war, even as cross-border attacks and overnight strikes by both sides persisted. Meanwhile, US envoys have been engaged in discussions regarding the peace process and European involvement.