Russian general dies in car explosion in Moscow
A Russian general was killed this morning (22 December) when a bomb exploded beneath his vehicle in southern Moscow, authorities said.
Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, who led the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces' General Staff, succumbed to his injuries, according to Svetlana Petrenko, spokesperson for Russia's Investigative Committee.
"Investigators are exploring multiple leads concerning the assassination. One possibility is involvement by Ukrainian intelligence services," Petrenko added.
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Russian media reported that the explosion occurred around 7am in a parking area on Yaseneva Street, with Sarvarov inside the car.
Ukraine's security service had previously claimed responsibility for a similar attack in December 2024 targeting a senior Russian officer. Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, head of the military's nuclear, biological, and chemical protection forces, was killed when a bomb concealed on an electric scooter exploded near his apartment. His aide, Ilya Polikarpov, also died in the attack.
The investigation into Sarvarov's death is ongoing.
