Explosives Kill Russian Lt. Gen. Damir Davydov Near 2025 Bombing Site in Balashikha
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Explosives Kill Russian Lt. Gen. Damir Davydov Near 2025 Bombing Site in Balashikha
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 1
Summary
June 9 explosives planted under a BMW killed Lt. Gen. Damir Davydov in Balashikha, about 1,150 feet from the site where Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik died in an April 2025 car bombing.
Davydov was identified by The Insider as a Russian Defense Ministry official overseeing missile and artillery ammunition supplies for forces fighting in Ukraine, making him another senior military target tied directly to the war effort.
The killing fits a broader campaign against Russian commanders that has included the December 2024 scooter bombing of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, an operation a Ukrainian security source previously told Reuters was carried out by the SBU.
At least 15 Russian generals have been confirmed killed since the 2022 invasion, according to Mediazona, and European intelligence and opposition figures say the losses are worsening friction between the military and the FSB over who should protect top officers.
As generals fall in Moscow, is Putin's real war now against his own security apparatus?
Is Russia's internal conflict becoming a greater threat to its stability than the war in Ukraine?
With Putin increasingly isolated and security services gaining power, who is actually running Russia now?
Lt. Gen. Damir Davydov’s 2026 Assassination: Escalating Targeted Attacks on Russian Military Command
Overview
On June 9, 2026, Lt. Gen. Damir Davydov was assassinated by a car bomb in Moscow, marking a sharp escalation in targeted violence against Russian military leaders. This attack exposed the vulnerability of high-ranking officers in the capital and directly challenged the Kremlin's claims of internal security and control. Despite the Federal Security Service's efforts to tighten security around key personnel, the bombing highlighted persistent threats and significant security gaps. The incident not only undermined government assurances but also demonstrated that preventative measures had failed to stop such high-profile attacks, raising serious concerns about Russia's ability to protect its military elite.