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Russian Army General Killed in Car Explosion in Moscow

December 22, 2025 alarabiya.net
Russian Army General Killed in Car Explosion in Moscow

Russian general killed in car explosion in Moscow with suspicion of Ukrainian intelligence involvement.

SUMMARY

A Russian investigative committee announced the death of a senior Russian army general in a car explosion in Moscow, with suspicion of Ukrainian intelligence agencies' involvement in the incident.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Head of the Operational Preparation Department of the Russian Armed Forces killed in a car explosion at a parking lot in southern Moscow.
  • Russian committee is investigating the possibility that the device was planted by Ukrainian agencies.

CORE SUBJECT

Russian General Killed in Car Explosion in Moscow

A Russian investigative committee announced on Monday the death of a senior Russian army general due to a car explosion in Moscow.

According to TASS, the Russian Investigative Committee announced the death of the head of the Operational Preparation Department of the Armed Forces in an explosion at a parking lot in southern Moscow.

It stated that preliminary information indicates the involvement of Ukrainian intelligence agencies in the killing of General Vanil Sarfarov.

The committee added that one of the possibilities under investigation is that the device was planted by Ukrainian agencies.

KEYWORDS

killing general Russian army car explosion Moscow Ukrainian intelligence

MENTIONED ENTITIES 4

Russian Investigative Committee

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Committee responsible for investigating the incident

Vanil Sarfarov

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Head of the Operational Preparation Department of the Russian Armed Forces who was killed

Moscow

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Capital of Russia where the explosion occurred

Ukrainian Intelligence Agencies

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Entity suspected of involvement in the incident