General-pukovnik Igor Kirillov, načelnik snaga za nuklearnu, biološku i hemijsku odbranu (NBC), napuštao je stambenu zgradu rano jutros kada je eksplodirala naprava skrivena u romobilu, saopćio je ruski istražni odbor.
Dodali su da je u eksploziji poginuo i Kirillovljev pomoćnik, piše BBC.
General lieutenant of Russian Troops of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence Igor Kirillov was killed in an explosion near his house in Ryazan prospect, Moscow.
— Jaanika Merilo (@jaanikamerilo) December 17, 2024
Kirillov was under international sanctions. pic.twitter.com/tIx9OwQram
Lieutenant General of the russian armed forces' Chemical Weapons Department Igor Kirilov was blown up in moscow.
— Himars (@HimarsAtacms) December 17, 2024
The Security Service of Ukraine reported him in absentia on suspicion.
He is responsible for the massive use of banned chemical weapons. #Ukraine #RussiaIsCollapsing pic.twitter.com/ZL6gH0ynmo
U oktobru je Velika Britanija uvela sankcije Kirillovu, navodeći da je nadgledao upotrebu hemijskog oružja u Ukrajini i djelovao kao "značajan glasnogovornik Kremljove dezinformacije".
U ponedjeljak je ukrajinska tajna služba, SBU, podigla optužnicu protiv njega u odsutnosti, objavivši na Telegramu da je "odgovoran za masovnu upotrebu zabranjenog hemijskog oružja".