December 17th 2024.
The city of Moscow was rocked by a shocking and tragic event - the death of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces. He had been out and about, going about his daily routine, when a bomb hidden inside an electric scooter exploded, taking his life and that of his assistant. The incident occurred just four miles away from the Kremlin, sending shockwaves through the city and the rest of the world.
The late General Kirillov was a well-known figure in Russia, one of President Vladimir Putin's most prominent generals. He held a crucial position as the chief of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Forces, responsible for protecting the country from any potential threats. However, his death came just a day after accusations from Kyiv claiming that he had overseen the use of banned chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops in the conflict zone. The UK had also placed sanctions on Kirillov for similar reasons, labeling him as a "significant mouthpiece for Kremlin disinformation."
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) had charged Kirillov with war crimes in absentia, accusing him of being responsible for over 4,800 documented cases of Russian troops using chemical weapons since the start of the full-scale war. The 54-year-old general had been in charge of Russia's radiation, chemical, and biological defense troops since 2017, a position he held until his untimely death.
The explosion on Ryazansky Prospekt in Moscow had caught the attention of the Russian Investigative Committee, who immediately opened a criminal case to investigate the incident. It was confirmed that two men had lost their lives in the explosion, and authorities were working to identify a suspect in the case. The second man killed was only known as Ilya P, and there was no immediate claim of responsibility from Ukraine.
According to the SBU, Kirillov had been involved in war crimes, using prohibited chemical weapons against Ukrainian forces in the eastern and southern fronts. They stated that he had given orders for the mass use of these weapons, resulting in over 4,800 cases being recorded since the beginning of the war. The tragic incident had caused damage to the apartment block on Ryazansky Prospekt, further adding to the already grim situation.
Kirillov was notorious for spreading conspiracy theories about the West's use of chemical and biological weapons in Ukraine. In March 2022, he had given a presentation at the Defence Ministry, claiming that American biolabs in Ukraine were developing projects to spread biological weapons using bats and birds. He had also accused Ukraine of using toxic chemicals, including a "dirty bomb," without providing any evidence to support his claims.
The general's death had left a void in the Russian Armed Forces, as he had been a significant figure in the Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defence Troops since 2017. He was known for his outlandish theories and accusations, but his passing had shed light on the gravity of the situation in the conflict zone. As investigations continued, the world watched on, hoping for answers and justice for the victims of this senseless act of violence.
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