Russian general killed by car bomb in southern Moscow, investigators say
A Russian general was killed by a car bomb in southern Moscow, with investigators suspecting Ukrainian intelligence involvement.
SUMMARY
A Russian general, Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, was killed by a car bomb in southern Moscow. Investigators are exploring multiple leads, including possible involvement by Ukrainian intelligence. This follows a similar attack in December 2024 that killed Lt Gen Igor Kirillov and his assistant.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov killed by car bomb in Moscow
- Investigators consider Ukrainian intelligence involvement
- Similar attack in December 2024 killed Lt Gen Igor Kirillov and assistant
CORE SUBJECT
Car bomb assassination of Russian general in Moscow
A Russian general was killed this morning after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in southern Moscow, investigators said.
Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, the head of the operational training directorate of the Russian armed forces' general Staff, died from his injuries, Svetlana Petrenko, official spokesperson for Russia's Investigative Committee, said.
"Investigators are pursuing numerous lines of inquiry regarding the murder. One of these is that the crime was orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services," Petrenko said.
Russian news outlets reported that a car exploded in a parking lot on Moscow's Yaseneva Street with the driver inside at approximately 7am.
Ukraine's security service claimed responsibility for a similar attack against a high-ranking Russian soldier in December 2024.
Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, the chief of the military's nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces, was killed by a bomb hidden on an electric scooter outside his apartment building a day after Kyiv levelled criminal charges against him. His assistant, Ilya Polikarpov, was also killed. I will bring you all the key updates on this story - and plenty of others - throughout the day.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 6
Fanil Sarvarov
👤 Person_MaleLt General, head of operational training directorate of Russian armed forces' general Staff
Svetlana Petrenko
👤 Person_FemaleOfficial spokesperson for Russia's Investigative Committee
Igor Kirillov
👤 Person_MaleLt General, chief of military's nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces
Ilya Polikarpov
👤 Person_MaleAssistant to Lt Gen Igor Kirillov
Ukraine's security service
🏛️ OrganizationUkrainian agency claiming responsibility for attacks on Russian military officials
Moscow
📍 Location_CityCapital city of Russia, location of the car bomb attack
NOTABLE QUOTES 1
"Investigators are pursuing numerous lines of inquiry regarding the murder. One of these is that the crime was orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services."
Context: Statement by official spokesperson for Russia's Investigative Committee regarding the investigation of the general's death