Russian Armed Forces general killed in Moscow explosion

Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik, 59, deputy chief of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, was killed in a car explosion in the city of Balashikha, Moscow Region.

The incident occurred in the city of Balashikha, and law enforcement officers are investigating the cause of the explosion. According to preliminary information, an explosive device was installed in the car. It was placed next to gas cylinder equipment. The device was remotely activated when the Russian general passed in front of the car.

According to Russian media, the deceased was Yaroslav Moskalik, deputy head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case into the explosion. It is not yet known under which article the investigation is being conducted.