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Ukraine announces it is behind the assassination of Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking Russian general accused of overseeing the use of banned chemical weapons during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. According to Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), Kirillov is killed when a bomb hidden in a parked scooter detonates as he walks by on a busy Moscow sidewalk. The blast also claims the life of an aide accompanying him.
The incident occurs in broad daylight, sending shockwaves through Russia's military and intelligence communities. Eyewitnesses describe the explosion as sudden and intense, with thick smoke engulfing the area. Emergency responders. . .
