Igor Kirillov (general)
Russian military commander (1970–2024)
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Igor Anatolyevich Kirillov (13 July 1970 – 17 December 2024) was a Russian lieutenant general. He was the Head of the NBC Protection Troops of the Russian Armed Forces until his assassination in 2024.
| Igor Anatolyevich Kirillov | |
|---|---|
 Kirillov in 2019 | |
| Native name | Игорь Анатольевич Кириллов |
| Born | 13 July 1970 Kostroma, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 17 December 2024 (aged 54) Moscow, Russia |
| Allegiance |  Russia |
| Service/branch |  Russian Ground Forces |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands held | Russian NBC Protection Troops |
| Awards | Hero of Labour of the Russian Federation Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" Order of Military Merit Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland" Medal "For Military Valour" Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms" Medal "For Distinguished Military Service" Medal "For Participation in Victory Day Military Parade" Medal "Participant of the military operation in Syria" |
In September 2014, Kirillov was appointed head of the Timoshenko NBC Protection Military Academy.[1]
On 16 December 2024, Ukraine charged Kirillov in absentia for using banned chemical weapons during the Russo-Ukrainian war.[2]
Kirillov was killed in an explosion in Moscow, Russia on 17 December 2024.[3] A bomb was hidden in an E-scooter that was nearby Kirillov.[4][5][6][7] The Security Service of Ukraine claimed responsibility for the killing and called Kirillov a war criminal.[8]
References
change- ↑ Кириллов Игорь. "Военная академия РХБЗ — главный учебно-методический центр войсковой радиационной, химической и биологической защиты — Игорь Кириллов — Военный совет — Эхо Москвы, 11.03.2017" [The Military Academy of the RCBZ is the main educational and methodological center for military radiation, chemical and biological defense - Igor Kirillov - Military Council - Echo Moscow, 03/11/2017]. Эхо Москвы (Echo Moscow) (in Russian). Archived from the original on 3 September 2021. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ↑ Boldizsar Gyori (16 December 2024). "Ukraine charges Russian general over use of banned chemical weapons". The Kyiv Independent. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ↑ "Chief of Russian nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow bomb blast". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ "Igor Kirillov: Russian general killed in Moscow explosion". BBC News. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ "Igor Kirillov: Russian general in charge of nuclear troops killed by blast in Moscow". Sky News. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ "Russian general sanctioned over chemical weapon use in Ukraine killed in Moscow blast". The Guardian. 17 December 2024. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ "Igor Kirillov: Russian general killed in Moscow explosion". BBC News. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
- ↑ Melkozerova, Veronika (17 December 2024). "Ukraine assassinates Russian chemical weapons chief in Moscow bombing". Politico.
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