Bomb attack in Moscow kills Russian general Kirillov
On Tuesday morning in Moscow, there was a bomb explosion. As a result of the explosion, Gen. Igor Kirillov and his assistant died. The information was reported by the Meduza portal, citing Russian investigative services. The explosive device was concealed in a scooter.
In Moscow on Tuesday morning, a bomb explosion occurred, resulting in the deaths of the commander of the Russian radiochemical and biological protection forces, Gen. Igor Kirillov, and his assistant. According to the Meduza portal, citing Russian investigative services, the explosion occurred on Ryazansky Prospect, approximately 6 kilometres from the Kremlin.
According to reports, the bomb with a blast power equivalent to 200 grams of TNT was hidden in an electric scooter. The shock wave was so large that it shattered windows on three floors of a nearby residential building and knocked out the entrance doors.
Investigators and forensic experts are working at the scene to investigate the circumstances of the explosion. Meduza and the Reuters agency reported that an investigation has already begun.
Accused the US of producing biological weapons
Gen. Kirillov was known for conducting briefings for the Russian Ministry of Defence, during which he accused the United States of developing biological weapons in Ukraine. He claimed that the US had developed a method of releasing "disease-carrying mosquitoes" towards the opponent's troops.
The explosion in Moscow is another incident that has shaken the Russian capital. Investigators are trying to determine who is behind the attack and the motives. Russian media are continuously updating information on this topic.
