Russia detains suspect in assassination of general sanctioned for chemical weapons use

A man has been arrested in connection with the assassination of the head of Russia‘s chemical, radiological and biological weapons unit, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov.

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Russia says suspect detained in the killing of a senior general in Moscow

Russia's security service says that it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general in Moscow
ABC News - 7m
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 - 45m
Russia says suspect detained in killing of top general in Moscow blast

Russian officials say a man has been detained over the killing of Lt. General Igor Kirillov, who led Russia's chemical and biological weapons unit.
CBS News - 45m
Russia’s Federal Security Service says it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general

Russia’s Federal Security Service says it has detained a suspect in the killing of a senior general
ABC News - 2h
Russia says suspect detained in killing of senior general in Moscow

Yahoo News - 3h
The chemical weapon accusations against the general killed in Moscow

The US and UK say Igor Kirillov was head of a unit partly responsible for chemicals on the battlefield in Ukraine. Gasping, choking. On Ukraine’s frontline, the country’s soldiers report what ...
The Guardian - 17h
Russian general accused of chemical weapon use killed by Moscow bomb

A top Russian general in charge of Russia's nuclear defense forces was killed on Tuesday by a bomb hidden inside his scooter. Russia's Investigative Committee confirmed the death of Lt. Gen. Igor ...
The Hill - 18h
Russian general in charge of chemical weapons unit killed in Moscow scooter blast

Lt Gen Igor Kirillov killed along with his deputy after device attached to escooter exploded. Killing of Russian general cements SBU’s reputation for abrupt vengeance A senior Russian general ...
The Guardian - 19h
Ukraine claims it assassinated Russian general in charge of chemical and nuclear weapons

The head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense Forces, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, was killed early Tuesday in an explosion set off by a device planted at an apartment block in Moscow, ...
NBC News - 23h

Russia detains suspect in assassination of general sanctioned for chemical weapons use

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Russia says suspect detained in the killing of a senior general in Moscow

Suspect in Russian General’s Killing Detained Outside of Moscow

Russia says suspect detained in killing of top general in Moscow blast

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Russia says suspect detained in killing of senior general in Moscow

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Russian general accused of chemical weapon use killed by Moscow bomb

Russian general in charge of chemical weapons unit killed in Moscow scooter blast

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