How Ukraine’s Secret Assassination Squad Struck At Russia’s Heart

Reports have surfaced that Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) was behind the assassination of Russian General Igor Kirillov. The killing, which took place in southeastern Moscow on Tuesday, has sparked intense reactions and intrigue worldwide.

General Kirillov was the commander of Russia's Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Defense Forces, and was reportedly killed in a blast, along with his aide. The explosion is said to have been hidden inside the handlebar of an electric scooter, which was remotely detonated. The murder took place just hours after Kirillov was accused by Ukraine of being linked to the use of chemical weapons on the battlefield—a claim that Moscow has strongly denied.

Multiple major media outlets, including Reuters, the BBC, and Ukrainian news sources, have quoted anonymous sources in the SBU, who describe Kirillov as a "war criminal" and claim he was a legitimate target for assassination. The sources have also said that the killing is part of Ukraine’s ...

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