Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the NBC Protection Troops, and his assistant are
Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine — Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the NBC Protection Troops, and his assistant are assassinated by an IED hidden inside of an e-scooter in Moscow, Russia. A Ukraini
Context: Attacks in Russia during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of the NBC Protection Troops, and his assistant are assassinated by an IED hidden inside of an e-scooter in Moscow, Russia. A Ukrainian source claims that the Security Service of Ukraine is responsible for the killings, after Kirillov was charged in absentia yesterday for the use of chemical weapons, which made him a "legitimate target". Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia, says that the Ukrainian leadership would face an "imminent revenge" for the killings. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2ek388yxzo (BBC News)] [https://www.deccanherald.com/world/russias-medvedev-says-kyiv-will-face-imminent-revenge-for-killing-of-russian-general-ria-3321059 ( Deccan Herald )]
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