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A Russian general was killed in a car bomb blast on Monday moscow have claimed that this may have been another assassination by Ukrainian intelligence.
Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov Died after the detonation of an explosive device Under his car in the capital at around 7 in the morning. Seven other vehicles were reportedly damaged in the blast.
Sarvarov, 56, was taken to hospital in serious condition, suffering multiple shrapnel wounds, serious leg injuries, facial fractures and died from his injuries, Lenta.ru reports.
The veteran armed forces officer was responsible for the military’s combat training and preparation for the war in Ukraine before his death.
A spokesperson said, “Investigators are pursuing a number of inquiries in relation to the murder.” RussiaThe investigation committee said. “One of these is that The crime was organized by Ukrainian intelligence Services.” There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.
Local media reported that the car exploded in a parking lot on Moscow’s Yaseneva Street, with the driver inside. The vehicle was reportedly driven for several meters before exploding.
Forensic teams were present on Monday morning to determine the cause of the blast, they believe the blast came from the front of the car.
A spokesman for the Investigative Committee told state news agency Tass that Moscow had opened a criminal case in connection with a “socially dangerous murder” and illegal trafficking of explosives.
Sarvarov was the head of the Directorate of Operational Training of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. Russian media reported that he was involved in the Chechen wars in the 1990s and 2000s and had a role in operations in Syria before taking a prominent post in Ukraine.
The Kremlin said Vladimir Putin was “immediately informed” of her death through special service channels.
Russia has blamed Ukraine for the sudden deaths of several high-ranking officials since the 2022 invasion. Ukraine’s security service claimed responsibility for the attack against a high-ranking Russian soldier last December.
Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the army’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces, was assassinated. Bomb A day later he was found hiding on an electric scooter outside his apartment building Kyiv Make criminal charges against him.
General Yaroslav Moskalyk was killed in April when a car exploded near his home in Moscow. The Kremlin blamed Ukraine, which did not comment.
Sarvarov’s death comes at a uncertain time, as both Ukrainian and Russian diplomats try to gain leverage in peace talks brokered by the United States.
In recent weeks Ukraine and Russia have stepped up their attacks in an apparent attempt to gain leverage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday that Russia had launched 2,500 missiles, bombs and drones on Ukraine in the past week.
Eight people were killed and 27 others were injured in a massive attack on port infrastructure in Odessa on Friday night. Ukrainian officials said some of the victims were on the bus that was at the center of the attack.
Ukraine in turn claimed attacks on Russian Su-27 jets in Crimea, a tanker off the coast of Libya and a patrol ship in the Caspian Sea. Ukraine also continues to attack Russian energy infrastructure in the Caspian Sea.
With issues of territory and security guarantees still unresolved, the US held talks with both sides in Miami last week, aimed at aligning their positions.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff assured over the weekend that negotiations were progressing well. But French President Emmanuel Macron suggested he was prepared to restart talks with Putin if talks failed, casting doubt on their progress.