Senior Russian general killed in car bomb attack in Moscow

A senior Russian military officer has died after a car bomb explosion in the Russian capital, raising new security concerns amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Russian authorities say the blast took place Monday in Moscow and is being treated as a targeted attack.

Russia’s Investigative Committee said Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was critically injured when an explosive device planted beneath his vehicle detonated. He was rushed to hospital but later died from his injuries, according to investigators.

Officials have suggested the explosion may be linked to Ukrainian intelligence services, though no evidence has been made public. Ukrainian authorities have not commented on the allegations.

The Investigative Committee said Sarvarov, 56, headed the Russian military’s operational training department, a role tied closely to preparedness and troop coordination. Attacks targeting senior military figures inside Russia have been rare but have drawn heightened attention since the start of the war in Ukraine.

Russian authorities say a full criminal investigation is underway to determine who carried out the bombing and how the explosive device was planted in a high-security urban area.