Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow | LiveNOW from FOX
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A Russian lieutenant general, Fenil Sarvarov, head of the operational training directorate of the Russian armed forces general staff, was killed by a bomb detonated under his car in Moscow. Investigators suggest Ukraine could be responsible for the attack, marking the third such killing of a senior Russian military officer in roughly a year. Sarvarov had previously served in Chechnya and Syria. This incident follows the December 2024 killing of Lieutenant General Igor Kirilov, chief of nuclear, biological, and chemical protection forces, and another lieutenant general in April, both by explosive devices.
One particularly striking detail is that the bomb that killed General Sarvarov detonated underneath his car.
Short Highlights
- A Russian lieutenant general, Fenil Sarvarov, was killed by a bomb detonated under his car in Moscow.
- Investigators suggest Ukraine might be behind the attack.
- This is the third killing of a senior Russian military officer within approximately one year.
- Sarvarov had previous combat experience in Chechnya and Syria.
- The incident occurred on a Monday morning in Moscow.
Key Details
Russian General Killed by Car Bomb in Moscow [00:00]
- A lieutenant general, identified as Fenil Sarvarov, died after a bomb detonated beneath his car in Moscow.
- Sarvarov held the position of head of the operational training directorate of the Russian armed forces general staff.
- Russia's investigative committee confirmed his death from injuries sustained in the explosion.
- President Vladimir Putin was immediately informed of the incident.
- Sarvarov had prior military experience in Chechnya and Syria.
"Investigators say Ukraine could be behind the attack."
Previous Assassinations of Senior Russian Military Officers [01:25]
- This incident marks the third killing of a senior Russian military officer in about a year.
- On December 17th, 2024, Lieutenant General Igor Kirilov, chief of the military's nuclear, biological, and chemical protection forces, was killed by a bomb hidden on an electric scooter.
- Kirilov's assistant also died in that attack, for which Ukraine's security service claimed responsibility.
- Another lieutenant general, deputy head of the main operational department in the general staff, was killed by an explosive device in his car in April.
- Russia has previously blamed Ukraine for various bombings and attacks within Russia.
"But then in April, another senior Russian military officer, another lieutenant general, a deputy head of the main operational department in the general staff was killed by an explosive device placed in his car parked near to his apartment building just outside of Moscow."
