The vast spy agency behind Russian general’s death

Latest strike in shadow war with Moscow led by SBU, which emerged from Soviet Union’s KGB

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Suspect in Russian General’s Killing Detained Outside of Moscow

The Russian prosecutor’s office said the suspect, a 29-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan, confessed to planting the bomb on the orders of Ukrainian agents.
The New York Times - 4h
Monday Briefing: Ukraine says it killed a Russian General

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The New York Times - 17h
Ukraine Scooter Bomb Kills Russian General

Russian general killed outside residential block by a bomb hidden in a scooter.
BBC News - 19h
Ukraine says it assassinated top Russian general

Ukraine is claiming responsibility for the assassination of a top Russian general in Moscow. Lt. General Igor Kirillov, who oversaw Russia's chemical weapons unit, was killed when a bomb hidden in ...
CBS News - 13h
Ukraine Said It Assassinated a Russian General in Moscow

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The New York Times - 15h
Ukraine's security service claims assassination of Russian general

Ukraine's security service claimed responsibility for killing the head of Russia's chemical, radiological and biological weapons unit, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov.
NBC News - 1d
Top Russian general killed in bomb blast in Moscow

Ukraine official says Kyiv was behind assassination of Igor Kirillov, head of nuclear, chemical and biological defence forces
Financial Times - 1d
Russian General Calls U.S. Chairman of Joint Chiefs

In a highly unusual call, the two men “discussed a number of global and regional security issues, to include the ongoing conflict in Ukraine,” a spokesman said.
The New York Times - Dec. 4
UK uncovers vast crypto laundering scheme for gangsters and Russian spies

Multibillion-dollar ring across London, Moscow and Dubai connected cash-rich criminals with sanctions evaders
Financial Times - Dec. 4