The assassination of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov has sent a chilling message across Moscow. Kirillov, Russia’s chief of Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection Troops, was killed when a bomb, concealed in an electric scooter, detonated outside his apartment. The blast also claimed the life of his assistant.
Ukrainian security services have claimed responsibility, framing Kirillov as a legitimate target due to his alleged involvement in chemical weapon use. This brazen strike underscores the growing boldness of Ukraine’s operations and the escalating severity of this conflict.
Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the Commander of the Russian Armed Force’s Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence Unit, as well as one of his Deputies were Killed in a Bombing earlier tonight at the Entrance to an Apartment Building in the Ryazansky District of Moscow. pic.twitter.com/FhbzUuwwlj
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) December 17, 2024
The Bomb which killed Kirillov, is believed to have been mounted inside of a Scooter which was sitting on the Street outside of the Building. pic.twitter.com/8HxtbRrWbw
— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) December 17, 2024
The method of the attack is as shocking as the act itself—an electric scooter turned into a remotely detonated bomb. Such precision and sophistication highlight a new level of operational planning, signaling that no Russian official is beyond reach.
Russia’s response will be swift and severe. Dmitry Medvedev has already promised revenge, calling the assassination cowardly and despicable. This event could push the war into even more dangerous territory, with Moscow likely to retaliate forcefully.
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c4gx6p347dgt
https://news.yahoo.com/news/head-russias-chemical-weapons-killed-084825445.html
https://au.news.yahoo.com/bomb-killed-general-reportedly-hidden-072439012.html
https://www.yahoo.com/gma/russian-general-killed-moscow-blast-083723988.html