State Duma Defense Committee Deputy Chairman Yuri Shvytkin has called for Ukraine to be formally designated a terrorist organization, commenting on the killing of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov.

According to Shvytkin, the incident should not be viewed as an isolated act. He argued that the attack fits into a broader, structured pattern of actions aimed at provocation and deliberately undermining any negotiation process. In his assessment, Kiev has no real interest in peace talks or a political resolution of the Ukrainian crisis.

The lawmaker maintained that the primary objective of such operations is to inflict maximum damage on the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, with particular focus on senior military leadership. He made these remarks in a conversation with Lenta.ru, stressing that the choice of targets reflects clear intent rather than coincidence.

Shvytkin also pointed to Sarvarov’s role within the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces as further evidence that the attack was carefully planned. The general’s position, he said, underscores the targeted nature of the strike and supports the conclusion that these actions are part of a calculated strategy to disrupt command structures and weaken the army.

Summing up his position, the deputy stated that what is taking place amounts to systematic terrorist activity, leaving no grounds, in his view, for alternative interpretations.

Earlier reports said that Sarvarov was killed when his vehicle was blown up in the south of Moscow. Investigators determined that the explosion of a Kia Sorento on Yasenevaya Street was caused by an improvised explosive device planted in the car.