The 29-year-old Uzbek man who killed Russian General Kirillov identified
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Yesterday morning, Igor Kirillov, the head of the Russian Armed Forces' Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Troops (RHBZ), and his assistant were killed when an explosive device placed on a scooter detonated. The perpetrators were apprehended within 12 hours.
The person suspected of orchestrating the murder of Igor Kirillov and his assistant has been promised a $100,000 reward and permanent residency in a NATO country. This individual, a 1995-born citizen of Uzbekistan, was arrested in the Chyornoye village of Moscow region.
The suspect was not alone; he had an accomplice, and they were both arrested during the night. According to Mash news, the first individual brought the scooter to Kirillov’s residence. The second individual arranged the transportation of the car to the designated location.
The first individual appears to have been working under uncertain orders, while the second was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services.
Currently, the suspects are cooperating with investigators, providing testimonies, and revealing the organizers. During questioning, they said:
"Following orders from Ukrainian intelligence, I arrived in Moscow and installed a specially made explosive device near the house. Then I rented a car, installed a video camera, and transmitted its footage live to Dnipro. After seeing Kirillov leave the building, I remotely detonated the explosive device."
The 29-year-old Uzbek citizen had been living in Balashikha, where he had been preparing for the attack under the guidance of Ukrainian handlers. The SBU had promised him an EU passport and a $100,000 reward. Investigations are ongoing.
The suspect was not alone; he had an accomplice, and they were both arrested during the night. According to Mash news, the first individual brought the scooter to Kirillov’s residence. The second individual arranged the transportation of the car to the designated location.
The first individual appears to have been working under uncertain orders, while the second was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services.
Currently, the suspects are cooperating with investigators, providing testimonies, and revealing the organizers. During questioning, they said:
"Following orders from Ukrainian intelligence, I arrived in Moscow and installed a specially made explosive device near the house. Then I rented a car, installed a video camera, and transmitted its footage live to Dnipro. After seeing Kirillov leave the building, I remotely detonated the explosive device."
The 29-year-old Uzbek citizen had been living in Balashikha, where he had been preparing for the attack under the guidance of Ukrainian handlers. The SBU had promised him an EU passport and a $100,000 reward. Investigations are ongoing.
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