Two Moscow police officers were killed early Wednesday when a suspicious person detonated an explosive beside a police car; the attacker also died. The blast occurred near the site where Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov had been killed two days earlier by a device placed under his car. Investigators are examining the scene, reviewing CCTV and interviewing witnesses while probing whether the incidents are linked. Russian officials have cited Ukrainian special services as one theory, though Ukraine has not claimed responsibility.
Bombing in Moscow Kills Two Police Officers Near Site of General’s Assassination
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Two police officers were killed early Wednesday in central Moscow when a person detonated an explosive device beside a police car, the Moscow Investigative Committee said. Russian state news agency TASS reported the attacker also died in the blast.
What Happened
According to the investigative committee, the officers approached a suspicious individual who then triggered an explosive placed next to the patrol vehicle. Investigators and forensic teams are continuing to examine the scene.
"Investigators and forensic experts from the Moscow Investigative Committee are continuing to examine the scene of the incident," said Svetlana Petrenko, a committee representative.
Possible Link To Recent Car Bombing
The explosion occurred near the spot where a car bomb killed Lt. Gen. Fanil Sarvarov two days earlier. Investigators said Sarvarov, who led the armed forces operational training department, died after an explosive device placed under his car's chassis detonated on Monday morning.
Russian officials have said they are exploring several motives, including the possibility that Ukrainian special services were involved. Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for Sarvarov's killing. The investigative committee has not confirmed whether the two incidents are connected.
Ongoing Probe
Police are reviewing CCTV footage and interviewing witnesses as they seek to identify the perpetrator and establish a motive. Authorities have not released further details about the attacker or whether any arrests have been made.
The incidents have heightened security concerns in Moscow, where Russian officials say several prominent figures have been targeted since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine began in 2022.
