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In Dnipro, law enforcement officers established that there were a man and a woman in the car that exploded on Wednesday morning, and criminal proceedings were launched.

“As of 10:30, it was established that there were a man and a woman in the car. Now, on this fact, criminal proceedings have been initiated with preliminary legal qualification under Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (act of terrorism),” it said on Facebook.

Information will be updated.

As reported, in the city of Dnipro on Bohdan Khmelnytsky Avenue on Sept. 15 morning, a car explosion occurred, as a result of which two people died.

It is noted that the report of the incident was received by the police at about 9:00 a.m.