Russia demands probe into IED explosion that injured embassy workers

Russia’s Foreign Ministry has demanded a full inquiry into an explosion in Kabul on Tuesday that resulted in four of their embassy workers sustaining slight injuries.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement that Russia demands that Afghanistan “hold a thorough investigation of the incident and take comprehensive measures to ensure the security of Russian diplomatic mission workers in Afghanistan”

An unknown number of Russian embassy workers were slightly injured in an IED explosion in Kabul on Tuesday.

“On December 1, a makeshift bomb exploded near the Russian embassy complex in Kabul along the route of the vehicle belonging to the Russian diplomatic mission. Embassy workers in the car received a slight concussion,” Zakharova said.

She said the vehicle did not take a direct hit and embassy staff said preliminary investigations point towards the target having been an Afghan security forces vehicle.

“However, it can’t be ruled out that the terrorist attack was aimed against Russian citizens.”

“The Russian Embassy in Kabul is taking additional measures aimed to increase security of the embassy personnel and facilities,” she said.