A car bomb killed a senior Russian general in southern Moscow on Monday morning, just hours after Russian and Ukrainian representatives held separate talks in Miami about ending the war. The blast is the latest in a series of attacks targeting high-ranking Russian military figures.
Ukraine has not commented on the incident. However, Russian investigators said they are looking into whether the explosion was connected to Ukrainian special forces. The attack follows a pattern similar to previous killings of generals and pro-war figures that have either been claimed by Ukraine or are widely believed to be linked to it.
The victim was Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, 56, who headed the Russian General Staff’s training department. He was killed when an explosive device planted beneath his parked car went off in a residential area of southern Moscow.
Journalists at the scene saw a badly damaged white Kia SUV, with its doors and rear window blown out and the vehicle twisted and burned by the explosion. Security forces sealed off the area while investigators searched through the wreckage. Residents reported hearing a loud explosion that shook nearby buildings.
Local residents said they were shocked by the incident. One woman said they never expected such an attack in their area, while another resident described windows shaking from the blast, calling it a grim reality of war.
Russia’s Investigative Committee said it is examining multiple possible motives behind the killing, including the involvement of Ukrainian special services.
