Moscow's Mystery: Another Russian General Falls Victim to Bomb Blast

In a quiet residential area of southern Moscow, a sudden explosion shattered the calm early Monday morning. A car bomb tore through a white Kia Sorento, claiming the life of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov. This marked the third high-ranking military official to meet such a fate since last December.

Details of the Incident

• Victim: Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, 56, head of the operational training department at Russia’s General Staff.
• Location: Yasenevaya Street, Orekhovo-Borisovo Yuzhnoye district.
• Investigation: Police launched a murder investigation, examining the site and conducting forensic, medical, and explosive analyses.
• Possible Motive: Authorities are exploring Ukrainian intelligence involvement, though Ukraine has not commented.

Previous Attacks

1. December 2024: Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the military’s nuclear, biological, and chemical protection forces, was killed by a bomb hidden on an electric scooter near his apartment.
2. April 2025: Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, deputy chief of the Russian General Staff’s Main Operational Directorate, was killed in another blast. A suspect was quickly arrested.

Sarvarov’s Career

• Led the General Staff’s operational training department since 2016.
• Participated in the Chechen wars and Russia’s military campaign in Syria (2015-2016).
• His death has raised questions about security for high-ranking officials.

Kremlin Response

• Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov confirmed that President Putin had been informed of Sarvarov’s death.
• The incident has sparked debates about the effectiveness of security measures for military leadership.