A deadly explosion in Moscow on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including two police officers. The incident occurred near the site where Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was killed just two days earlier by a car bomb, which Russian authorities have attributed to Ukrainian intelligence operatives.
The Russian State Investigative Committee reported that the two officers were fatally wounded while approaching a man who displayed suspicious behavior. A third individual was also killed in the explosion, although the authorities did not disclose their identity. The committee announced it has initiated criminal investigations related to the murders of law enforcement personnel and the illegal handling of explosives.
Witnesses described the explosion as a loud bang that echoed through the area. One resident, Alexander, recounted the moment, stating, “It was a loud bang – like with the car a few days ago.” Another local, Roza, reported that the blast shook her entire building, waking her from sleep in the early hours of the morning.
According to unofficial Russian sources on Telegram, the suspected bomber was among those killed, detonating the explosive device as the police officers approached. However, these claims have not been independently confirmed by reliable news outlets.
Context of Ongoing Violence
The explosion occurred in close proximity to the location where Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, the head of the Russian General Staff’s army operational training directorate, was assassinated. Russian authorities have alleged that Ukraine is behind this series of attacks on military figures and high-profile supporters of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, which has been ongoing for nearly four years.
Ukrainian military intelligence has previously claimed responsibility for various attacks targeting Russian officials. Following Sarvarov’s death, an unofficial Ukrainian website, Myrotvorets, which maintains a database of individuals labeled as war criminals or traitors, updated its entry to state that the 56-year-old general had been “liquidated.”
As tensions escalate, the implications of these incidents continue to unfold, raising concerns about the safety of individuals involved in the conflict and the broader ramifications for both Russia and Ukraine. There has been no official comment from the Ukrainian government regarding the recent bombing or the allegations surrounding the assassination of Sarvarov.
The situation remains fluid, with ongoing investigations expected to shed further light on the circumstances surrounding this tragic event and the broader context of violence in the region.
