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Best_man23

(5,230 posts) Fri Apr 25, 2025, 07:51 AM Yesterday

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 Yesterday OP

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

Or anti Putin Russian cell SSJVegeta Yesterday #4

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

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

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

The russian citizens DENVERPOPS Yesterday #25

Obviously didn't say thank you. twodogsbarking Yesterday #5

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

... orangecrush Yesterday #14

Difficult to find sympathy. nt moniss Yesterday #7

Well nigh impossible..... lastlib Yesterday #11

Texas has a horrible climate. Igel Yesterday #23

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

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

Another one..... lastlib Yesterday #10

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

Boom Boom orangecrush Yesterday #13

Upward mobility ? republianmushroom Yesterday #15

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

Was it a Tesla? generalbetrayus Yesterday #17

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

Oh, Vladimir Deep State Witch Yesterday #20

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

UP OR DOWN Canada Kid Yesterday #21

Oops Historic NY Yesterday #22

Hey Putin.................they are getting closer everyday............... turbinetree Yesterday #26