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A high-ranking Russian army officer has been killed following an detonation in Moscow, according to official statements.

The incident happened on Monday morning when an bomb planted beneath a vehicle exploded, leading to the death of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov.

Sarvarov was the head of the armed forces' operational training department.

Authorities mentioned that one possible explanation points to the alleged involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services. So far, Ukraine has not issued a comment.

Scene of the Attack

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

Accounts state the explosion occurred in a car park close to a residential building.

Pattern of Incidents

Since the onset of the full-scale conflict in Ukraine, a number of Russian military officials have been subjected to assaults within Moscow.

This most recent event echoes other notable incidents, for instance:

• General Yaroslav Moskalik was died in a car bomb attack in Moscow earlier this year.
• General Igor Kirillov died in late 2024 when a explosive concealed on a scooter was triggered from afar.

While a informant in the past linked Kirillov's death to Ukraine's security service, such assertions are never publicly admitted as a matter of official stance.

Hostilities has been marked by covert operations moving into the streets of the Russian capital.

The examination into General Sarvarov's death is still active.