A senior Russian general, Yaroslav Moskalik, was killed in a car bomb explosion just outside Moscow. The Russian government has accused Ukrainian special services of orchestrating the attack. The incident occurred at a time when U.S. envoy was in talks with President Putin, raising questions about the implications for the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Investigators report that the blast was a targeted assassination, contributing to escalating tensions in the region. This assassination marks yet another significant event in the prolonged Russia-Ukraine war, which has seen continuous violence and military casualties.