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Russian Military Officer Killed in Car Bomb Blast

High-ranking Russian military officer, Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, killed in car bomb explosion in Moscow. Sarvarov, who led operational training for Putins armed forces, was close to Russias top general and had fought in Syria and Chechnya. Officials suspect Ukrainian intelligence orchestrated the hit, highlighting a major security lapse for Russias elite officers. Ukraines military intelligence also claimed to have destroyed Russian jets at an air base, keeping tensions high.

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