Senior Russian General Killed by Car Bomb in Moscow
A Russian general has tragically lost his life in a car bombing in Moscow, according to officials.
– Incident Details:
– Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov was killed on Monday morning when an explosive device, concealed under a vehicle, detonated.
– This marks the third military official to be killed in bomb attacks in the Russian capital within the past year.
– General Sarvarov’s Background:
– At age 56, he served as the head of the armed forces’ operational training department.
– He had previously participated in significant combat operations during the Ossetian-Ingush conflict and the Chechen wars in the 1990s and early 2000s.
– Sarvarov was also involved in military operations in Syria from 2015 to 2016.
– Investigation and Theories:
– The Russian Investigative Committee has opened investigations into the murder and illegal trafficking of explosives.
– Initial theories suggest that the bomb may have been planted with the potential involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services; however, Ukraine has not commented on these allegations.
– Location and Aftermath:
– The explosion occurred in a car park adjacent to an apartment block in southern Moscow, where a severely damaged white Kia Sorento was found surrounded by other vehicles.
– Sarvarov succumbed to his injuries in the hospital shortly after the incident.
– Related Attacks:
– Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, several military officials and notable figures have been targeted in Moscow.
– Notable incidents include:
– Darya Dugina, daughter of a prominent nationalist figure, who was killed in a suspected car bombing in 2022.
– Gen Yaroslav Moskalik, who died from a car bomb attack last April.
– Gen Igor Kirillov, who was killed in December 2024 when a remotely detonated explosive hidden in a scooter was activated.
– Government Reaction:
– Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that President Vladimir Putin was informed of Sarvarov’s death immediately.
This tragic event underscores the increasing tensions and violence within the region since the onset of the conflict, reflecting a concerning pattern of targeted attacks against military officials in Moscow. The investigation continues as the motives and responsible parties are unraveled.