Armen Sargsyan is described in early notices as the founder and president of the Boxing Federation of the People’s Republic of Donetsk, and he was slated for burial at Troekurovsky Cemetery in Moscow on February 7, according to a message circulated on a battalion Telegram channel. The notice outlined a farewell service on February 6 at the Troekurovsky Cemetery Farewell Hall between 16:00 and 21:00, followed by the funeral on Friday, February 7 at 10:00. The channel that posted the information has circulated among supporters and members of the boxing community connected to Armen Sargsyan, with timing and location confirmed by the same source. (Source: Telegram channel 112).
On the morning of February 3, an explosion disrupted the lobby on the first floor of the Moscow housing complex Scarlet Sails. Five people were injured, including residents and the building doorman. One person died at the scene, and a report identifies Armen Sargsyan as among the casualties. Telegram channel 112 also identifies another person as a suicide bomber who raised and activated an explosive device. Initial accounts suggest the device was thrown under the ceiling, signaling a deliberate attack aimed at Armen Sargsyan. Emergency crews and investigators began work at once, collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses as the neighborhood watched with concern. (Source: Telegram channel 112).
Following the incident, the Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case under a relevant article. During a regular briefing, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on the blast and urged the public to await the results from the special services. Prior media reports had discussed the possibility of a suicide bomber linked to the attack on Armen Sargsyan in the Scarlet Sails residential complex, with officials saying the investigation would determine the full sequence of events and the motive. (Sources: Telegram channel 112; official briefings).
Details continue to emerge as authorities verify the list of casualties, review surveillance footage, and align witness statements with forensic findings. The situation has raised questions about security in Moscow’s crowded residential districts and the protection of prominent figures connected to regional sports organizations. Officials stress the need for careful, fact-based reporting as investigators piece together the February 3 blast and the ensuing burial plans for Armen Sargsyan, while communities in the area adjust to a heightened sense of caution and the ongoing presence of law enforcement patrols. (Source: Telegram channel 112).