🔗 Share this article Russian Senior Officer Loses His Life in Moscow Explosion, Investigators State. Official Photograph A high-ranking Russian general has been fatally wounded following an blast in Moscow, according to an investigative body. The incident took place on Monday morning when an explosive device concealed beneath a vehicle exploded, causing the death of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov. Sarvarov was the head of the armed forces' department for training operations. Authorities mentioned that one possible explanation points to the alleged involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services. To date, Ukraine has offered no public response. Site of the Attack Teams have been sent to the site, which is understood to be in a south district of the capital. Media coverage indicate the explosion happened in a vehicle lot near a residential building. Pattern of Targeted Attacks Since the beginning of the large-scale conflict in Ukraine, a number of Russian military commanders have been subjected to assaults within Moscow. This latest event comes after other serious incidents, such as: General Yaroslav Moskalik was lost his life in a automobile blast in Moscow earlier this year. General Igor Kirillov perished in late 2024 when a explosive concealed on a scooter was set off from a distance. While a Ukrainian source in the past attributed Kirillov's death to Ukraine's security service, such assertions are never officially confirmed as a matter of policy. Hostilities has increasingly seen covert operations moving into the center of the Russian capital. The probe into General Sarvarov's death remains ongoing.