Ukraine Accused of Orchestrating Attack as Russian General Killed in Car Bombing**

Russian authorities claim to have arrested a suspect linked to the bombing that killed General Yaroslav Moskalik, escalating accusations against Ukraine and intensifying the ongoing conflict.**

 

Russian security forces announced the detention of a suspect in connection with the car bomb attack that resulted in the death of a senior army general in Moscow’s outskirts. The Federal Security Service (FSB) identified the accused as "Ukrainian special services agent Ignat Kuzi," alleging that he planted explosives in a Volkswagen Golf targeting Gen Yaroslav Moskalik. The general, who served as the deputy head of the military's main operational directorate, was killed when he approached the explosive-laden vehicle parked near his home in Balashikha.

Authorities claim the homemade device was detonated remotely from Ukraine. The FSB stated that Kuzi had been recruited by Ukrainian forces earlier this year and had journeyed to Moscow in September. Russian media outlets reported the release of video evidence showing Kuzi's alleged confession alongside footage of his arrest and the bomb components involved.

The Kremlin has leveled accusations at Ukraine, asserting that the nation is involved in ongoing terrorist activities against Russia. Gen Moskalik was previously involved in peace negotiations with Ukraine in Paris back in 2015, although these efforts ultimately failed to resolve the conflict in the Donbas region that has persisted since 2014. The geopolitical landscape remains tense following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.