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A senior Russian military figure has been killed following an detonation in Moscow, according to official statements.

The attack took place on Monday morning when an bomb placed beneath a vehicle exploded, leading to the death of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov.

Sarvarov held the position of the head of the armed forces' operational training department.

The committee indicated that one line of inquiry involves the alleged involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services. So far, Ukraine has not issued a comment.

Site of the Blast

Personnel have been sent to the location, which is said to be in a southerly district of the city.

Reports suggest the blast happened in a parking area close to a residential building.

Series of Targeted Attacks

Since the start of the extensive conflict in Ukraine, a series of Russian military personnel have been subjected to assaults within Moscow.

This most recent event comes after other serious incidents, including:

• General Yaroslav Moskalik was lost his life in a car bomb attack in Moscow earlier this year.
• General Igor Kirillov died in late 2024 when a bomb concealed on a scooter was detonated remotely.

While a source from Ukraine previously connected Kirillov's death to Ukraine's security service, such allegations are rarely formally acknowledged as a matter of official stance.

The conflict has increasingly seen shadowy operations extending into the heart of the Russian capital.

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