Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov died in Moscow on Monday morning following an explosion. Russia's Investigative Committee reported that an explosive device, which had been placed under a vehicle, detonated.
Lt Gen Sarvarov was identified as the head of the armed forces' operational training department.
The Investigative Committee is currently investigating several theories regarding the incident. One theory under consideration by the committee is the potential involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services. Ukraine has not issued any comment regarding this claim.