Russian Woman on Trial for Cafe Bombing That Killed Military Blogger
Darya Trepova admits partial guilt, claims she didn't know she was carrying an explosive device; Russia accuses Ukraine of orchestrating the attack.
- Darya Trepova, 26, is on trial for a bombing that killed Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky in a St. Petersburg cafe in April.
- Trepova is charged with terrorism, illegal trafficking of explosive devices and forging documents; she faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
- Trepova admitted partial guilt, claiming she didn't know she was carrying an explosive device when she handed Tatarsky a statuette that later exploded, killing him and injuring 52 others.
- Russian authorities accuse Ukraine of orchestrating the bombing, a claim Kyiv has not directly responded to.
- Tatarsky, real name Maxim Fomin, was a prominent military blogger and ardent supporter of Russia's military action in Ukraine.