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Brian Yalung

Senior Russian Commander Killed in Moscow Car Bomb After Son Allegedly Leaked His Plate Number Online

Questions continue to surround the bombing that reportedly killed Lieutenant General Damir Davydov. (Credit: Yaroslav Trofimov Twitter)

Damir Davydov, a senior Russian military official who was responsible for supplying missiles and artillery ammunition to the country's armed forces, reportedly died in a car bombing incident in Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday, 9 June. Given that he was a Vladimir Putin crony, Davydov was believed to be moving secretly, with only people close to him aware of where he was and of his movements.

With assassins allegedly hunting him down, the Lieutenant General was understandably keeping a low profile, aware that his life may have been in danger. Unfortunately, a social media post reportedly gave away his location, allowing assassins to find and kill him for his role under Putin.

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