Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow explosion
A senior general in the Russian armed forces has been killed in an explosion in the country’s capital, Moscow.
Dec 21 2024
(BBC) A senior general in the Russian armed forces has been killed in an explosion in the country’s capital, Moscow.
Lt Gen Igor Kirillov was leaving an apartment building early on Tuesday when a device hidden in a scooter was detonated, Russia’s investigative committee said.
His assistant was also reportedly killed.
Gen Kirillov was in charge of Russia’s nuclear protection forces - the Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defence Forces.
We’re still learning more about what happened and will bring you more when we have it.