🔗 Share this article Russian Senior Officer Killed in the Russian Capital Explosion, Authorities Confirm. Official Photograph A senior Russian general has been fatally wounded following an blast in Moscow, according to an investigative body. The incident occurred on Monday morning when an IED planted beneath a vehicle detonated, leading to the death of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov. Sarvarov was the head of the armed forces' operational training department. The committee indicated that one possible explanation suggests the possible involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services. So far, Ukraine has remained silent. Location of the Incident Personnel have been sent to the site, which is understood to be in a southerly district of the city. Accounts state the explosion took place in a vehicle lot near a residential building. Pattern of Incidents Since the onset of the large-scale conflict in Ukraine, a number of Russian military officials have been attacked within Moscow. This most recent event echoes other notable incidents, for instance: General Yaroslav Moskalik was lost his life in a car bomb attack in Moscow earlier this year. General Igor Kirillov perished in late 2024 when a bomb placed on a scooter was set off from a distance. While a source from Ukraine previously linked Kirillov's death to Ukraine's security service, such allegations are not formally acknowledged as a matter of official stance. The war has been marked by clandestine operations moving into the heart of the Russian capital. The examination into General Sarvarov's death continues to be underway.