A source told the Russian news agency Sputnik today, on Monday, that there had been an explosion in front of the Russian embassy in Afghanistan in Kabul.
While the media reported on the injury of a Russian diplomat, Sputnik reports that there have been no reports of injuries among the embassy staff so far. According to the source, the situation in the city is difficult.
Reuters quoted an Afghan police source as saying: “A suicide bomber approaching the Russian embassy was shot dead by Taliban guards (subject to UN sanctions due to their terrorist activities). The explosion occurred at the gates of the building of the Russian Embassy in Kabul.
The Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, leading to the collapse of the US-backed government and accelerating the withdrawal of US troops. On August 31 of that year, US troops completed their withdrawal from the country, ending a 20-year military presence.
A number of countries have not yet recognized the government formed by the Taliban, provided that it fulfills a number of conditions, the main of which is to guarantee freedoms, respect the rights of women and minorities, and not become a springboard for terrorist acts.
