Chemical defense chief killed in Moscow explosion after SBU charges – photo

Russian propagandists TASS, citing information from operational services, reported an explosion in Moscow. According to unconfirmed information from the BAZA Telegram channel, the head of the radiation, chemical and biological protection troops of the Russian Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, and his assistant were killed.

Information about the explosion on Ryazansky Prospekt in the Nizhegorodsky district of Moscow appeared at around 6:00 a.m. on December 17. It is reported that windows in nearby apartments were broken by the blast wave.

It is alleged that an explosive device containing 200 grams of TNT was planted near the entrance to the apartment building. According to the preliminary version, it could have been attached to the handlebars of a scooter parked near the entrance, or even built into the handlebars.

The Investigative Committee stated that a criminal case has already been opened. The official representative of the department, Svetlana Petrenko, confirmed that it was General Kirillov who died.

On December 16, the Security Service of Ukraine pressed charges against General Kirillov in absentia. The agency claims that since February 2022, more than 4,800 cases of the enemy using chemical munitions have been recorded on Kirillov's orders.

• On November 11, Russian authorities and military propaganda reported that a missile attack had been launched on the city of Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, damaging an industrial enterprise. The Ukrainian side has not yet commented on these claims.
• On December 14, an explosion occurred in the center of Dnipro. One person was killed, and several others were injured, including two police officers.