A top Russian Senior Officer Loses His Life in Moscow Blast, Investigators State.
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A senior Russian military figure has been declared dead following an explosion in Moscow, according to an investigative body.
The event happened on Monday morning when an bomb placed beneath a vehicle was set off, leading to the death of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov.
Sarvarov held the position of the head of the armed forces' unit responsible for operational readiness.
Authorities mentioned that one line of inquiry suggests the possible involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services. So far, Ukraine has remained silent.
Location of the Attack
Personnel have been are examining the location, which is said to be in a southern district of the city.
Media coverage suggest the explosion occurred in a car park near a residential building.
Series of Assaults
Since the beginning of the full-scale conflict in Ukraine, a series of Russian military personnel have been subjected to assaults within Moscow.
This latest event comes after other high-profile incidents, including:
- General Yaroslav Moskalik was died in a vehicle explosion in Moscow earlier this year.
- General Igor Kirillov perished in late 2024 when a bomb hidden on a scooter was set off from a distance.
While a source from Ukraine in the past attributed Kirillov's death to Ukraine's security service, such assertions are never officially confirmed as a matter of policy.
The conflict has been marked by clandestine operations moving into the center of the Russian capital.
The investigation into General Sarvarov's death remains active.
