Uzbekistani National Arrested for Assassination of Russian General Igor Kirillov Linked to Ukrainian Security Services
The Russian Investigative Committee has arrested a 1995-born Uzbekistani citizen, suspected of orchestrating the assassination of General Igor Kirillov at the behest of Ukrainian security services. Kirillov was killed by a bomb placed on an electric scooter near his residence. The suspect claimed he was recruited by the Ukrainian services and acknowledged receiving a $100,000 payment for the act. This incident marks a significant escalatory point in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with Moscow planning to bring the case before the UN Security Council.