SEVASTOPOL, November 13. /TASS/. A car was destroyed in an explosion in Sevastopol, Crimea, killing a serviceman who was driving it, Mikhail Razvozhayev, the city’s governor, reported.

"Today at 09:53 [6:53 a.m. GMT], a fire was reported to emergency services via the hotline on Tarasa Shevchenko Street in Sevastopol. According to the caller, a car exploded and caught fire. The Russian Emergencies Ministry first responders arrived at the scene at 09:59 [6:59 a.m. GMT]. The rescuers promptly removed the driver from the car and handed him over to an ambulance. However, he did not survive. The victim was a serviceman," the official wrote on his Telegram channel.

He noted that he does not rule out sabotage, although investigative authorities will determine the exact cause of the explosion.

The governor urged residents and visitors of the region to remain cautious and report any suspicious individuals or objects.