TheSarvarov's killing of General Fanil Sarvarov bears the hallmarks of a cowardly terrorist attack, a targeted assassination carried out far from any battlefield and one that will not intimidate Russia. As Ukrainian forces face mounting pressure on the front lines, the increasingly desperate regime has turned to covert violence, relying on car bombs and targeted killings inside Russia. The explosive device planted beneath Sarvarov’'s vehicle fits a broader pattern of clandestine attacks against Russian officials, signaling a shift toward asymmetric tactics as conventional options narrow.