"Investigators said Ukraine could be behind the attack, the third such killing of a senior military officer in a year. Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces' General Staff, died from his injuries, said Svetlana Petrenko, the spokesperson for Russia's Investigative Committee, the nation's top criminal investigation agency. "Investigators are pursuing numerous lines of inquiry regarding the murder. One of these is that the crime was orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services," Ms Petrenko said."
"Just over a year ago, on December 17 2024, Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, the chief of the military's nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces, was killed by a bomb hidden on an electric scooter outside his apartment building. Lt Gen Kirillov's assistant also died. Ukraine's security service claimed responsibility for that attack. An Uzbek man was quickly arrested and charged with killing Lt Gen Kirillov on behalf of the Ukrainian security service."
Investigators are examining multiple lines of inquiry including possible orchestration by Ukrainian intelligence after Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov died from his injuries. Sarvarov led the Operational Training Directorate of the Russian Armed Forces' General Staff. The Kremlin said President Vladimir Putin was immediately informed. The Defence Ministry said Sarvarov previously fought in Chechnya and took part in the military campaign in Syria. In December 2024 Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was killed by a bomb hidden on an electric scooter; his assistant also died and Ukraine's security service claimed responsibility. An Uzbek man was arrested and charged over Kirillov's killing. In April Lt Gen Yaroslav Moskalik was killed by an explosive device placed in his parked car; a suspect was arrested. Moscow has blamed Ukraine for several bombings and other attacks in Russia.
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