Yaroslav Moskalik, deputy head of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, was killed last Friday in an explosion that occurred in the courtyard of a residential building in the city of Balashikha, in the Moscow region. The information was confirmed by the Investigative Committee of Russia.
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According to the preliminary investigation, the explosion was caused by an improvised bomb loaded with explosive material equivalent to more than 300 grams of TNT. The detonation occurred as Moskalik was exiting the building entrance.
According to the channel Baza, a surveillance camera had been installed in the car involved, which could indicate that the attack was premeditated.
The Investigative Committee of Russia has opened a criminal investigation to look into the case. “Investigators from the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, forensic experts, and operational units of the security forces have been dispatched to the scene,” the agency said in an official statement.
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Yaroslav Moskalik, deputy head of the Main Operational Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, was killed last Friday in an explosion that occurred in the courtyard of a residential building… pic.twitter.com/or2lVk3pCX
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Moskalik’s death, a key figure in Russian military operations, raises concerns about internal security and possible coordinated actions against high-ranking targets.
Source: Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation / Telegram @izvestia. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
