Killing of a Russian Army Commander in a Car Bomb Explosion in Moscow

Russian general killed in a car explosion targeting his vehicle in Moscow; driver seriously injured.

SUMMARY

Russian authorities announced the death of General Vanil Sarfarov in a car bomb explosion in Moscow. Investigations suggest the device may have been planted by Ukrainian agencies, with the driver sustaining serious injuries.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

General Vanil Sarfarov killed in a car explosion in Moscow.
Investigations indicate the bomb may have been planted by Ukrainian agencies.
Driver seriously injured and several vehicles damaged.

CORE SUBJECT

Car bomb explosion targeting Russian general in Moscow

Russian authorities announced the death of a general in the Russian army due to an explosion targeting his car in Moscow on Monday.

The Russian Federal Investigative Committee stated that the deceased general is General Vanil Sarfarov, head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian General Staff.

The committee, which has formed a panel to investigate the incident, explained that one of the possibilities under investigation is that the device was planted by Ukrainian agencies in the victim's car.

According to the "Russia Today" website, media reports indicated that the explosion that occurred this morning damaged several vehicles in the southern part of Moscow and resulted in the driver sustaining serious injuries.

KEYWORDS

killing general explosion Moscow Russian army Federal Investigative Committee

MENTIONED ENTITIES 5

Vanil Sarfarov

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Head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian General Staff

Russian Federal Investigative Committee

🏛️ Organization

The committee investigating the incident

Moscow

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Capital of Russia where the explosion occurred

Ukraine

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Country suspected of involvement in planting the device

Russia Today