A Russian general was killed by a car bomb in southern Moscow on Monday (December 22), Russian investigators said, adding that they suspected Ukrainian special services could have been behind the attack.

The bomb exploded under the Kia Sorento driven by Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Russian General Staff's army operational training directorate, as he left a parking space at 06:55 Moscow time (0355 GMT).

Russia's State Investigative Committee said that Sarvarov died as a result of his injuries.

The investigators published a video showing the wrecked car, with blood visible on the driver's seat.

The committee said that one of the versions being investigated is that the bomb was planted by Ukrainian special services. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA (DECEMBER 22, 2025) (REUTERS - Access All)

1. VARIOUS OF ROOF VIEW ON SITE OF EXPLOSION

2. VARIOUS OF POLICE TRACK PARKED NEXT TO CAR EXPLODED

3. POLICEMEN AT CORDONED SITE OF EXPLOSION

4. POLICEMEN SEARCHING DELIVERY GUY WITH CHRISTMAS TREE

5. POLICEMEN AT CORDONED SITE OF EXPLOSION

6. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) LOCAL RESIDENT, ALEXANDRA NOZDRACHEVA, SAYING:

“I woke up and panicked. I saw policemen, firefighters, and ambulances arriving. I thought somebody needed help, so I went outside and asked the neighbours if they needed any assistance. When I realized there was no danger, I returned home.”

7. CLOSE-UP OF RESIDENT APARTMENTS

8. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) LOCAL RESIDENT, ANDREI POPOV, SAYING:

“It was frightening. At first, I thought a “Shahed” (a type of drone) or some other Ukrainian drone had been shot down. (JOURNALIST ASKING “What did you do after?”) I started reading the news, but there was no information about the incident, so I only learned about it in the morning. ”

9. VARIOUS OF JOURNALISTS WITH CAMERAS BEHIND CORDONED SITE OF EXPLOSION

10. POLICE CARS AND POLICEMEN AT SIT OF EXPLOSION

11. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) LOCAL RESIDENT, ANNA (LAST NAME NOT GIVEN), SAYING:

“I heard a blast. But at first, I did not pay attention to it. I understood (what happened) only when I came out with my kid to go for a school.”

12. VARIOUS OF JOURNALISTS WITH CAMERAS BEHIND CORDONED SITE OF EXPLOSION