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between russia and ukraine The war that has been going on for a long time has once again reached a dangerous point. Tension has increased after the murder of Igor Kirillov, Chief of the Nuclear Department of the Russian Army, in Moscow on Tuesday. Russia has made it clear that it will take revenge. The round of high level meetings is going on. It is believed that Russia may take some big step against Ukraine.
When and how did the attack happen…
Igor Kirillov was killed in a scooter blast outside his apartment in Moscow on Tuesday. His colleague also lost his life in this blast. Russia’s Investigative Committee said that when Igor Kirillov was coming out of his home building early in the morning, a massive explosion occurred in a scooter parked there. Igor Kirillov got affected by this and died.
In which area the attack took place
This incident took place in the Ryazansky Prospekt area of Moscow, which is about seven kilometers away from the Kremlin. The explosion was so powerful that Many windows of the building were broken and the main door was completely destroyed.
Ukraine took responsibility
Ukraine’s SBU Security Service has taken responsibility for this attack. According to SBU sources, Kirillov’s murder was part of a ‘special operation’. An SBU official said, ‘Igor Kirillov was a war criminal and a completely legitimate target because he ordered the use of banned chemical weapons against Ukraine.’
What did Ukraine say on the attack
Ukrainian officials said Igor Kirillov was a war criminal and a completely legitimate target because he ordered the use of banned chemical weapons against Ukraine.
How dangerous was the explosive?
According to Russian investigators, the strength of the explosive used in this blast was equal to about 200 grams of TNT. Sources say that the explosive material in the scooter was parked outside the building at around 4 pm. According to the report of Baza Telegram Channel, it is likely that an apartment in the street in front was rented to monitor the people around the building. Apart from this, the attackers may also have monitored the building by hacking its CCTV cameras.
Who was Igor Kirillov?
54-year-old Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was leading the Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense Force of the Russian Army since 2017. Recently, Britain had banned him and his unit over the alleged use of chemical weapons in Ukraine. He was also called ‘the big face of Russian propaganda’. Kirillov had several times accused Ukraine of using chemical weapons.
