An explosion at a cafe in St Petersburg, Russia, killed a pro-war Russian military blogger and injured 30 others. Vladlen Tatarsky, a well-known figure in the Russian blogosphere, was holding a discussion at the venue when the blast occurred.

The footage shows the moment after the incident. The video features images of people covered in blood and shattered glass outside the venue.

Some Russian media outlets reported that the blogger was presented with a statue that allegedly had a bomb hidden inside. Newsflare is unable to verify this claim.

Eyewitnesses said they heard a loud noise from Blagoveshchensky Bridge. The sidewalk was then hit by shattered glass and debris.

Tatarsky, a supporter of the war in Ukraine, had more than 560,000 followers on Telegram.

Russian authorities have not yet confirmed who is responsible for the explosion at Street Food Bar No 1 cafe. Tatarsky's death is now being investigated as a "high-profile murder".

Sky News reported that according to a St Petersburg website, the business previously belonged to Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the private army group Wagner Group that is fighting for Russia in Ukraine.

On April 2, 2023, a tragic explosion occurred at a street food cafe in St. Petersburg, Russia, claiming the life of blogger Vladlen Tatarsky and injuring sixteen others. The incident took place on the University Embankment in the heart of the city, sending shockwaves through the community.

According to eyewitnesses, a loud noise resembling an explosion was heard from Blagoveshchensky Bridge, and the sidewalk was littered with shattered glass and debris. Blood was visible on the ground, and a woman lay injured nearby.

Preliminary reports suggest that the explosion occurred in the cafe where Tatarsky had been attending a meeting of the Cyberfront discussion club. The meeting was being held at the restaurant owned by chef Evgeny Prigozhin, who had recently expanded his culinary empire to include street food.

Tatarsky was reportedly gifted a bust by a woman in attendance as a token of appreciation for his work as a blogger. He thanked her and sat down, only for the explosive device to detonate moments later. Witnesses said that those seated in the first row were the most affected by the blast.

Tatarsky was a well-known figure in the Russian blogosphere, famous for his outspoken views on social and political issues.