Car bomb kills Russian General Fanil Sarvarov in Moscow
Al Jazeera
Investigators say the possibility that the attack is linked to Ukrainian special forces is one line of inquiry.
A car bomb blast has killed a senior Russian general in southern Moscow, investigators say.
Russia’s Investigative Committee reported on Monday that it had opened an investigation into the “murder” of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of the training department within the general staff. Officials said the potential involvement of Ukrainian special forces is among the issues being investigated.
An explosive device detonated underneath Sarvarov’s car in the south of the Russian capital, the investigators responsible for examining serious crimes said. He died in hospital as a result of his injuries, they said.
Russian news outlets reported that the white vehicle exploded in a car park on Yasenevaya Street, with the driver inside, at approximately 7am Moscow time (04:00 GMT).
Images from the scene showed a badly damaged car. Officials said investigators and forensics teams were on site.
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