Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, investigators say

A Russian general was killed in a car bomb attack in Moscow, possibly by Ukrainian special services.

SUMMARY

A Russian general, Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, was killed in a car bomb attack in Moscow. Investigators are exploring the possibility that Ukrainian special services were behind the bombing.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Russian general Fanil Sarvarov killed in Moscow car bomb attack
Investigators consider Ukrainian special services as possible perpetrators

CORE SUBJECT

Car bomb attack killing Russian general

A Russian general was killed in a car bomb attack in Moscow on Monday, Russia's investigative committee said. Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, the head of the Russian general staff's army operational training directorate, died in the incident, the committee said. The committee said one of the possible scenarios being investigated is that the bomb was planted by Ukrainian special services.

KEYWORDS

Russia car bomb Fanil Sarvarov Moscow Ukrainian special services

MENTIONED ENTITIES 4

Fanil Sarvarov

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Lt General, head of the Russian general staff's army operational training directorate

Russia's investigative committee

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Russian government body investigating the car bomb attack

Ukraine

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Country suspected of involvement in the bombing

Moscow

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Capital city of Russia where the attack occurred