Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow says Uzbek suspect arrested over killing of general
The 29-year-old had been recruited by Ukrainian special services, Moscow saysFor today’s Guardian newsletter, Nimo Omer spoke with the Guardian’s Russian affairs correspondent, Pjotr Sauer, about the significance of this attack and its potential ramifications:Ukrainian officials say Kirillov, who had been the head of Russia’s nuclear protection forces since 2017, was targeted specifically because he presided over “the massive use of banned chemical weapons” against Ukraine’s military. According to the SBU, chemical weapons were used more than 4,800 times since the start of the war – and Ukraine placed the blame directly on Kirillov. Continue reading...
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The 29-year-old had been recruited by Ukrainian special services, Moscow says
For today’s Guardian newsletter, Nimo Omer spoke with the Guardian’s Russian affairs correspondent, Pjotr Sauer, about the significance of this attack and its potential ramifications:
Ukrainian officials say Kirillov, who had been the head of Russia’s nuclear protection forces since 2017, was targeted specifically because he presided over “the massive use of banned chemical weapons” against Ukraine’s military. According to the SBU, chemical weapons were used more than 4,800 times since the start of the war – and Ukraine placed the blame directly on Kirillov.
Continue reading...
