Moscow, Russia -- Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov, who served as the head of the Russian armed forces' operational training department, died on Monday morning following an explosion in Moscow. The Russian Investigative Committee reported that an explosive device, which had been placed under a car, detonated.
Authorities are currently investigating the incident. One line of inquiry being pursued by the committee involves the potential participation of Ukrainian intelligence services. Ukraine has not provided any official comment regarding the event.