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Russian general killed in Moscow car bomb, investigators say

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MOSCOW, Dec ​22 (Reuters) - A Russian general was killed by a car bomb ⁠in southern Moscow on Monday, Russian investigators said, adding that they ‍suspected Ukrainian special services could have ​been behind the attack. 

The bomb exploded under the Kia Sorento driven by ​Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of the Russian General Staff's army operational training directorate, as he left a parking space ‌at 06:55 Moscow time (0355 GMT).

Russia's State ‌Investigative Committee said that Sarvarov died as ​a result of his injuries. 

The investigators published a video showing ‌the wrecked car, with blood visible ⁠on the driver's seat.

The committee ‌said that one ​of the versions being investigated is that the bomb was planted ⁠by Ukrainian special ⁠services. There was no immediate comment ​from Ukraine. 

(Reporting by ReutersEditing by Guy Faulconbridge ‌and David Goodman)

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