A RUSSIAN general has been killed in a car bombing attack in Moscow
On Monday, December 22, 2025, Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed in a car bombing in southern Moscow.
Incident Details
The Victim: Sarvarov, 56, was the head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces General Staff. He was a decorated officer who had served in Chechnya and Syria.
The Attack: An explosive device detonated under his white vehicle—identified as a Kia Sorento—at approximately 7:00 a.m. Moscow time on Yasenevaya Street. Sarvarov succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.
Investigation: Russia’s Investigative Committee has opened a murder investigation. Officials are currently probing the theory that the attack was orchestrated by Ukrainian special services.
Response: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated that President Vladimir Putin was informed immediately. As of the time of reporting, Ukraine has not officially commented on the incident.
Context of Recent Assassinations
Sarvarov is the third senior Russian general killed in a targeted bombing in or near Moscow within the last year:
December 2024: Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, head of Russia’s nuclear, biological, and chemical protection forces, was killed by a bomb hidden in an electric scooter.
April 2025: Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik, deputy head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff, was killed by a car bomb in a Moscow suburb.
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