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An esteemed Russian military figure has been fatally wounded following an detonation in Moscow, according to official statements.

The attack occurred on Monday morning when an bomb concealed beneath a vehicle detonated, resulting in the death of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov.

Sarvarov served as the head of the armed forces' operational training department.

The committee stated that one line of inquiry suggests the possible involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services. So far, Ukraine has remained silent.

Location of the Attack

Teams have been sent to the site, which is reportedly in a south district of the city.

Reports indicate the blast occurred in a car park near a residential building.

Pattern of Incidents

Since the beginning of the full-scale conflict in Ukraine, a series of Russian military personnel have been targeted within Moscow.

This latest event echoes other serious 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 placed on a scooter was detonated remotely.

While a Ukrainian source previously linked Kirillov's death to Ukraine's security service, such allegations are rarely publicly admitted as a matter of standard practice.

Hostilities has witnessed clandestine operations moving into the streets of the Russian capital.

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