Senior Russian military officer killed in car explosion in Moscow region, Russian media report

According to preliminary information, the blast killed Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik,

a spokeswoman for Russia’s Investigative Committee, which probes major crimes, said in a statement

Early reports indicate the explosion was caused by an improvised explosive device packed with shrapnel,

the law enforcement agency said,

According to available data, the explosion occurred as a result of the detonation of a homemade explosive device filled with destructive elements,

the Investigative Committee said in a statement