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A high-ranking Russian army officer has been fatally wounded following an detonation in Moscow, according to an investigative body.

The incident took place on Monday morning when an bomb concealed beneath a vehicle was set off, causing the death of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov.

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

Authorities mentioned that one theory under investigation involves the potential involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services. At this time, Ukraine has offered no public response.

Site of the Blast

Officials have been dispatched to the location, which is understood to be in a southerly district of the city.

Media coverage suggest the blast happened in a parking area near a residential building.

Pattern of Targeted Attacks

Since the start of the large-scale conflict in Ukraine, a series of Russian military personnel have been attacked within Moscow.

This most recent event follows other high-profile incidents, such as:

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

While a Ukrainian source in the past linked Kirillov's death to Ukraine's security service, such allegations are not publicly admitted as a matter of policy.

The conflict has witnessed clandestine operations moving into the center of the Russian capital.

The examination into General Sarvarov's death remains underway.