Former Ukrainian security service (SBU) officer injured in incident involving his vehicle in Moscow. Vassili Prozorov received injuries to his hands and legs, a security source who requested anonymity told Ria-Novosti.
Another source in the emergency services said he was injured when an explosive device went off under his SUV near his place of residence in the north of the Russian capital. The Investigative Committee, the body responsible in Russia for carrying out criminal investigations, confirmed an incident having “damaged a vehicle and injured its owner’s owner” An investigation has been opened and assessments are underway, he continued. In March 2019, Vassil ProzOrov gave a press conference in Moscow where he was presented as a defector who had joined Russia. He then declared having worked for the SBU between 1999 and 2018, while ensuring that he had provided information to Russia from April 2014 for “ideological motivation” The SBU reacted by claiming he had been fired in 2018 for shortcomings, notably accusing him of drinking excessively.