Investigation and Aftermath
The Russian authorities have taken swift action in response to the bomb attack that claimed the life of Lieutenant General Igor Kirilov. The Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested a suspect, a 28-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan, who allegedly carried out the attack on behalf of the Ukrainian secret services.
According to the FSB, the suspect was recruited by Ukrainian agents and traveled to Moscow to carry out the attack. He used a wifi video camera to monitor Kirilov’s home and remotely detonated the bomb when the general left the building.
International Condemnation
The international community has been urged to condemn the attack, with the Russian ambassador to the UN calling for a strong response. The Kremlin has refrained from commenting on the attack, but Russian politicians have demanded retaliation against those responsible.
Dmitry Medvedev, former Russian president, has called for the liquidation of those who commissioned the attack, while the head of the International Affairs Committee, Leonid Slutski, has expressed confidence that the culprits will receive a well-deserved punishment.
Background on the Victim
Lieutenant General Igor Kirilov was a prominent figure in Russia’s radiological, chemical, and biological defense. He had been in charge of this department since 2017 and regularly gave press appearances, including comments on “American biological laboratories” in Ukraine.
Kirilov’s death has sent shockwaves through the Russian military and political establishment, with many calling for revenge against those responsible.