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A high-ranking Russian general has been declared dead following an blast in Moscow, according to an investigative body.
The event occurred on Monday morning when an IED planted beneath a vehicle detonated, causing the death of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov.
Sarvarov was the head of the armed forces' operational training department.
The committee stated that one line of inquiry suggests the alleged involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services. So far, Ukraine has not issued a comment.
Personnel have been are examining the site, which is reportedly in a south district of the metropolis.
Reports indicate the blast took place in a vehicle lot near a residential building.
Since the onset of the large-scale conflict in Ukraine, a string of Russian military commanders have been attacked within Moscow.
This new event comes after other serious incidents, including:
While a informant previously linked Kirillov's death to Ukraine's security service, such assertions are not officially confirmed as a matter of official stance.
The conflict has been marked by clandestine operations reaching into the streets of the Russian capital.
The investigation into General Sarvarov's death remains ongoing.