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Who was Igor Kirillov, senior Russian general killed by bombing in Moscow?

Igor Kirillov was charged by Kyiv over use of banned chemical weapons in war

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

Russian General Killed In Moscow Bombing

Russian General Igor Kirillov, wanted by Ukraine for chemical weapons use, killed by bomb in Moscow. Investigation ongoing.

Top News · Dec 17, 2024

Russian Military's Chemical Weapons Chief Killed In Moscow Blast

The head of the Russian army's chemical weapons division died on Tuesday when an explosive device attached to a scooter went off outside an apartment building in Moscow, officials said.

International Business Times · Dec 17, 2024

Chief of Russia’s nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow bomb blast

Chief of Russia’s Troops of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence killed outside an apartment building.

Al Jazeera · Dec 17, 2024

Election-bound Germany Braces For Russian Disinformation Threat

As Germany heads for elections, its security services warn that Russia and its sympathisers may step up meddling and disinformation to boost extremist parties and sow doubt about the democratic process.

International Business Times · Dec 17, 2024

Inside the Russian airbase in Syria where troops form fragile truce with rebels they once bombed

HTS fighters guard the gates of Khmeimim airbase as Syrian leaders take a pragmatic approach to relations with foreign powers – including Russia

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2024

Russian presence in Syria remains. But it's unclear for how long

Russia’s scorched-earth intervention on behalf of former Syrian President Bashar Assad once turned the tide of the Syrian civil war

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

Ousted Syrian president Assad makes first public statement since fall of his regime

Bashar al-Assad claimed he had no intention of leaving the country when he lost his grip on the country a week ago

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2024

Putin Cheers 'Landmark' 2024, Says Troops Have Upper Hand In Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hailed his army's accelerating advance in Ukraine and praised 2024 as a "landmark" year in the course of Moscow's military offensive on its Western-backed neighbour.

International Business Times · Dec 16, 2024

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,026

Here are the key developments on the 1,026th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Al Jazeera · Dec 16, 2024