High-ranking general killed in Moscow Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of an important department of the Armed Forces General Staff, died as a result of an explosion in the Russian capital. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
This incident attracted the attention of Russia and the international community. The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case and started an investigation into the event.
**Details of the explosion** On the morning of December 22, a powerful explosion occurred in a residential parking lot on Yasenova Street in Moscow. It was determined that a homemade explosive device was installed on a Kia Sorento vehicle belonging to General Sarvarov.
As a result of the explosion, the 56-year-old general sustained severe injuries and died in the hospital. Investigators are considering the main version that Ukrainian special services may be behind the assassination.
**About General Sarvarov** Fanil Sarvarov was a person with extensive experience in the Russian military system. He began his military career at the Kazan Tank Command School and continued his studies at the General Staff Academy.
He participated in the battles in Chechnya and coordinated military operations in Syria in 2015–2016. Since 2016, he had been leading the Operational Preparedness Department of the General Staff.
In May 2024, he was awarded the rank of lieutenant general. **Second general's death** This incident is the second assassination attempt against a high-ranking military officer in Moscow within a week.
On December 17, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Troops, also died as a result of an explosion. Four suspects were accused of committing the crime using an explosive device installed on an electric scooter.
So far, there has been no official statement from Ukraine regarding Sarvarov's death. Could the increase in assassination attempts against high-ranking military officials in Moscow indicate problems within Russia's internal security system?
This question is currently being examined by experts and observers.
