Today in Moscow, a high-profile incident occurred on Yasenevaya Street: as a result of an explosion, the head of the operational training department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, was killed. According to reports from the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, an explosive device was planted under the 2013 Kia Sorento, which Sarvarov was using.
The incident happened early in the morning when Lieutenant General Sarvarov had just gotten into his car, parked near a residential building. As soon as the vehicle started moving, an explosion occurred, damaging seven other cars parked nearby. Sarvarov was hospitalized with severe injuries, but his life could not be saved.
Investigation and Theories
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation immediately initiated a criminal case on charges of murder committed in a socially dangerous way, as well as illegal trafficking of explosives. One of the working theories being considered by the investigation is the possibility of the Ukrainian special services organizing this crime.
Fanil Sarvarov, who was 56 years old, participated in military operations in Chechnya, Syria, and recently in Ukraine. He was registered as owning a share in an apartment near the incident site since 2023. According to the "Rain" resource, the car in which the explosion occurred was registered in his name.
Meanwhile, discussions are ongoing in Russian media and Telegram channels regarding the reasons and prerequisites for this crime. The "Baza" information resource notes that the explosive was an improvised device that detonated a few seconds after the car began moving.
Background and Context
Earlier, it was reported that the Ukrainian Strategic Command conducted several special operations on Russian territory, but so far there has been no official confirmation linking these events with the incident in Moscow.
Lieutenant General Sarvarov actively participated in military conflicts, including recent actions in Ukraine, where his units were noted in battles near Kyiv, Ugledar, and Mariupol.
