Russia blames Ukraine for car bombing that killed top general near Moscow

25/04/2025 16:22 France 24

A senior Russian general was killed in a car bombing near Moscow on Friday, in what local authorities say is the latest targeted assassination linked to the war in Ukraine. Russia accused Ukraine of orchestrating the attack, which came as US envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in the Russian capital for talks with President Vladimir Putin.

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