Car bomb kills Russian general in Moscow

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by By Al Jazeera and News AgenciesDecember 22, 2025 at 08:33 AM

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On December 22, 2025, Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, a high-ranking Russian general, was killed by a car bomb in southern Moscow. Sarvarov was the head of the training department within the general staff. The explosion occurred on Yasenevaya Street at approximately 7am Moscow time, severely damaging his vehicle. Russia's Investigative Committee has launched a criminal investigation into the incident, classifying it as murder and illegal trafficking of explosives. Investigators are exploring several motives, including the potential involvement of Ukrainian special forces. Sarvarov died in hospital from injuries sustained in the blast.

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Yasenevaya Street ×240% TASS 40% Svetlana Petrenko 50% Ukrainian special forces ×260% Investigative Committee ×270% Russia ×270% Moscow ×480% Fanil Sarvarov ×390%

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car bomb 100% russian general 90% murder investigation 80% explosive device 70% moscow 70% ukrainian special forces 60% criminal case 50% illegal trafficking of explosives 40%

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Moscow

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