- Uzbek Man Detained Over Moscow Killing of Russian Chemical Weapons Chief
- A 29-year-old man reportedly admitted to working for Ukrainian special services during interrogation
- Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov was killed in Moscow when an explosive hidden inside a scooter was detonated
Uzbek Man Detained Over Moscow Killing of Russian Chemical Weapons Chief
Russia’s security service (FSB) has detained a 29-year-old man from Uzbekistan in connection with the assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Forces.
The killing occurred early Tuesday in Moscow when an explosive device hidden inside a scooter was remotely detonated near a residential block. The blast also killed Kirillov’s assistant.
The FSB announced Wednesday that the detained suspect is “suspected of committing a terrorist attack” and claimed he admitted to working for Ukrainian special services during interrogation.
Ukrainian Link Alleged
According to Russian state media, the FSB claims the suspect was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence. Ukraine’s security service has not denied involvement, with an anonymous source telling the BBC that the operation was planned by Ukrainian intelligence.
The source described Kirillov as “a legitimate target,” alleging his involvement in war crimes. Just a day before his death, Ukraine had charged Kirillov, 54, in absentia, accusing him of orchestrating the mass use of banned chemical weapons.