Russia (Washington Insider) - On December 22, 2025, a 56-year-old Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov, head of Russia’s Operational Training Directorate, was killed by a car bomb in Moscow, the 3rd Russian general killed this year.
As Leo Sands, Natalia Abbakumova, David L. Stern and Mary Ilyushina reported on The Washington Post News, on Monday, December 22, 2025, Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed when a bomb exploded under his car in Moscow.
The blast happened early in the morning in a parking area on Yasenevaya Street. Sarvarov was taken to a hospital with serious injuries, including shrapnel wounds and broken bones. He later died from those injuries.
What caused the death of Russian Lt General Fanil Sarvarov in Moscow?
Russian officials have launched an inquiry into the attack. They are considering foreign intelligence services' involvement, according to officials who believe that there might be a connection with Ukraine. As yet, no organisation has claimed responsibility for the attack. The Kremlin announced that President Vladimir Putin was immediately notified.
Sarvarov leads the army's Operational Training Directorate as a 56-year-old Lieutenant General. His group focuses on planning and preparing the army to undertake combat. Sarvarov has a rich background as a Russian army officer. He has taken part in battles during the Chechen wars in the 1990s and the early 2000s. He also went to the Syrian and Ukrainian wars.