Live updates, Investigators are pursuing various lines of inquiry, including the possibility the attack was ‘linked’ to ‘Ukrainian special forces’.Video Duration 04 minutes 50 seconds 04:50Russian general killed in suspected car bomb in MoscowPublished On 22 Dec 2025 Russian authorities say a car bomb explosion in southern Moscow has killed Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov. Investigators say they are pursuing various lines of inquiry, including the possibility the attack was “linked” to “Ukrainian special forces”.
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow probes Kyiv link after bomb kills general
In Moscow on December 22, 2025, Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed by a car bomb explosion in the southern part of the city. Russian authorities are investigating the incident.
Virginia PietromarchiAl JazeeraFiled 2025-12-22 · 08:45 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In Moscow on December 22, 2025, Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed by a car bomb explosion in the southern part of the city. Russian authorities are investigating the incident. Investigators are exploring several potential causes for the bombing. One line of inquiry involves the possibility of Ukrainian special forces being connected to the attack. The investigation is ongoing to determine the exact circumstances and motivations behind the bombing.
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A car bomb explosion in southern Moscow has killed Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov.
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Investigators are pursuing the possibility the attack was linked to Ukrainian special forces.
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