Russian General Igor Kirillov Killed in Moscow Scooter Bombing

Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defence Forces, and his assistant were killed in an explosion early Tuesday in Moscow.

The blast, caused by a device hidden in a scooter, occurred as Kirillov was leaving a residential building. Photos from the scene show extensive damage to the building, with broken windows and scorch marks visible. The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case and launched an investigation into the deaths. Kirillov had been placed under UK sanctions for his alleged role in the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine.