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A senior Russian army officer has been killed following an blast in Moscow, according to official statements.

The event took place on Monday morning when an explosive device concealed beneath a vehicle exploded, causing the death of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov.

Sarvarov held the position of the head of the armed forces' operational training department.

The committee mentioned that one possible explanation points to the possible involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services. To date, Ukraine has offered no public response.

Scene of the Incident

Officials have been are examining the location, which is said to be in a southerly district of the city.

Accounts indicate the explosion took place in a parking area close to a residential building.

Pattern of Targeted Attacks

Since the onset of the extensive conflict in Ukraine, a series of Russian military commanders have been targeted within Moscow.

This latest event echoes other serious incidents, for instance:

• General Yaroslav Moskalik was killed in a car bomb attack in Moscow earlier this year.
• General Igor Kirillov was killed in late 2024 when a explosive placed on a scooter was detonated remotely.

While a informant in the past connected Kirillov's death to Ukraine's security service, such allegations are rarely formally acknowledged as a matter of standard practice.

The conflict has been marked by clandestine operations reaching into the streets of the Russian capital.

The investigation into General Sarvarov's death continues to be ongoing.