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Best_man23

(5,232 posts) Fri Apr 25, 2025, 07:51 AM Apr 25

Senior Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow [View all]

Source: NBC News

"Russian authorities have launched an investigation after a senior military officer was killed Friday after a vehicle exploded in the town of Balashikha in the Moscow region, the country's Investigative Committee of Russia said.

Investigators said in a statement Friday that they had opened a criminal case into the death of Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik."

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/world/russia/russian-general-killed-car-bombing-moskalik-moscow-putin-ukraine-rcna202950

Not sure if this is a case of "an open window in a tall building wasn't available" or the work of Ukrainian commandos. In either case, I simply chalk this up to yet another case of Sudden Russian Death Syndrome.

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Senior Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow [View all] Best_man23 Apr 25 OP

Russia doesn't usually eliminate its own officials in ways as messy as car bombs. bearsfootball516 Apr 25 #1

Or anti Putin Russian cell SSJVegeta Apr 25 #4

Kill all the russian killers. Include Putin.... Push him off a high balcony. Trueblue1968 Apr 25 #19

maybe it was a message to Krasnov to get back in line rurallib Apr 25 #2

There are partisans in Russia who are hostile to the Putin regime. Emrys Apr 25 #3

The russian citizens DENVERPOPS Apr 25 #25

Obviously didn't say thank you. twodogsbarking Apr 25 #5

Russia now has an opening for a General? I have a suggestion who would be perfect. Botany Apr 25 #6

... orangecrush Apr 25 #14

Difficult to find sympathy. nt moniss Apr 25 #7

Well nigh impossible..... lastlib Apr 25 #11

Texas has a horrible climate. Igel Apr 25 #23

Did Putin get tired of pushing people, err, I mean falling out of high rise windows? n/t Jacson6 Apr 25 #8

"Sudden Russian Death Syndrome..." A great locution. I'll steal it if you don't mind. n/t. NNadir Apr 25 #9

Another one..... lastlib Apr 25 #10

Same technique and similar Putin enabler target as the last one. Probably Ukraine sourced but it could be local. Ford_Prefect Apr 25 #12

Boom Boom orangecrush Apr 25 #13

Upward mobility ? republianmushroom Apr 25 #15

Look for a Ukrainian mom and her 14-year-old daughter RazorbackExpat Apr 25 #16

Was it a Tesla? generalbetrayus Apr 25 #17

In former Soviet Russia, petrol-powered auto engine internally combusts you! LudwigPastorius Apr 25 #18

Oh, Vladimir Deep State Witch Apr 25 #20

Yes. It was a general disaster. n/t Igel Apr 25 #24

UP OR DOWN Canada Kid Apr 25 #21

Oops Historic NY Apr 25 #22

Hey Putin.................they are getting closer everyday............... turbinetree Apr 25 #26