# A senior Russian military officer was killed in a car bomb explosion near Moscow this morning. Authorities say Yaroslav Moskalik’s death was caused by the detonation of a homemade explosive device filled with destructive elements. They didn’t blame anyone for the attack, but according to Reuters, several high-ranking Russian military figures had been assassinated since the invasion of Ukraine. A second person apparently also died in the blast. Moskalik, a major general, had participated in several high-level delegations.
Senior Russian officer is killed in car bomb explosion near Moscow