Russian General Igor Kirillov, head of the country’s Nuclear Protection Forces, was killed in a remote-controlled explosion in Moscow, which the Kremlin attributes to Western plotting. This incident comes amidst heightened tensions following Ukraine’s classification of Russian military actions as war crimes. Russian officials, including Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev, threaten retaliation against Kyiv. The assassination is seen as part of a broader pattern of targeted attacks on Russian officials, marking a significant escalation in the conflict.