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(CNN) — A Russian general who was wanted by Ukraine for using chemical munitions was killed by a remotely detonated bomb in Moscow on Tuesday, Russian

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  1. Herald Bulletin

    A top Russian general is killed in a Moscow bombing claimed by Ukraine (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    A senior Russian general was killed by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow. A Ukrainian official said its service carried out Tuesday’s attack that

  2. Daily Journal

    A Russian general was killed by a bomb in Moscow. Ukraine official says secret service was behind it (opens Daily Journal)

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    A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security agency leveled criminal charges against him. A Ukrainian official said the country’s security service carried out the attack. Lt. Gen.

  3. The Boston Globe

    A Russian general was killed by a bomb in Moscow. Ukraine official says secret service was behind it. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of the military’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces, was killed as he left for his office.

  4. WHDH Boston

    Remotely detonated bomb in Moscow kills Russian general wanted by Ukraine - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — A Russian general who was wanted by Ukraine for using chemical munitions was killed by a remotely detonated bomb in Moscow on Tuesday, Russian

  5. Al Jazeera

    Moment top Russian general killed in blast (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Video has emerged showing the moment General Igor Kirillov was killed in an explosion.

  6. NPR

    Russian general in charge of chemical and biological warfare is killed in Moscow (opens NPR)

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    The apparent assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov came a day after Ukraine's security service charged him with using banned chemical weapons.

  7. The Guardian

    Russian general in charge of chemical weapons unit killed in Moscow scooter blast (opens The Guardian)

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    Lt Gen Igor Kirillov killed along with his deputy after device attached to escooter exploded

  8. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    A bomb killed a Russian general in Moscow. A Ukrainian official says secret service was behind it (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine's security service leveled criminal charges against him. A Ukrainian official said the service carried out the attack.

  9. Forbes

    Head Of Russia’s Nuclear Defense Forces Killed In A Bomb Blast In Moscow (opens Forbes)

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    The general, Igor Kirillov, had been accused of deploying “banned chemical weapons” on the battlefield by Ukraine.

  10. The Hill

    Russian general accused of chemical weapon use killed by Moscow bomb (opens The Hill)

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    A top Russian general in charge of Russia’s nuclear defense forces was killed on Tuesday by a bomb hidden inside his scooter. Russia’s Investigative Committee confirmed the death of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov and said it was being investigated under terrorism and other charges.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Russia: Bomb kills senior general Igor Kirillov in Moscow – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was the head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection Troops. Authorities said the explosion was caused by a bomb hidden inside an electric scooter.

  12. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Ukraine's security service claims assassination of Russian general sanctioned for chemical weapons use (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Ukraine's security service on Tuesday claimed responsibility for killing the head of Russia's chemical, radiological and biological weapons unit, Lt. Gen. Igor...

  13. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Explosion kills Russian general sanctioned for chemical weapons use in Ukraine (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Russian officials said an explosive device killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov in Moscow a day after he was charged by Ukraine's Security Services with the use of...

  14. Insider

    The head of Russia's chemical weapons was killed when a scooter bomb exploded in Moscow (opens Insider)

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    Igor Kirillov was killed by a bomb planted in a scooter, Russia said. A Ukrainian Security Service source told BI that Ukraine was behind the attack.

  15. Local News 8

    Remotely detonated bomb in Moscow kills Russian general wanted by Ukraine (opens Local News 8)

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    By Maria Kostenko, Victoria Butenko and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — A Russian general who was wanted by Ukraine for using chemical munitions was killed by a remotely detonated bomb in Moscow on Tuesday, Russian authorities said.

  16. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Key Russian general killed in Moscow bomb blast claimed by Ukraine (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Maria Kostenko, Victoria Butenko, Nectar Gan, Christian Edwards and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — A top Russian general accused of using chemical

  17. WSVN Miami

    A bomb killed a Russian general in Moscow. A Ukrainian official says secret service was behind it - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    A senior Russian general was killed Tuesday by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his apartment building in Moscow, a day after Ukraine’s security

  18. The Republic

    The killing of a Russian general is one of several that Moscow blames on Ukraine (opens The Republic)

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    Ukraine’s Security Service, or SBU, has claimed responsibility for killing Lt. General Igor Kirillov, head of the military’s nuclear, biological and chemical protection forces, in a bombing Tuesday in Moscow.

  19. Washington Times

    Ukraine claims it killed a top Russian WMD general with a bomb in Moscow (opens Washington Times)

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    A bomb placed inside a scooter parked outside a residential building in Moscow detonated Tuesday, killing a Russian general with a senior role in the country's weapons of mass destruction programs and his aide, in one of the most brazen attacks since the Kremlin launched its invasion of neighboring …

  20. The Guardian

    Russia-Ukraine war live: Kyiv claims responsibility for killing of Russian general in Moscow (opens The Guardian)

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    Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was killed outside an apartment after a device inside a scooter detonated

  21. Washington Examiner

    Russian general killed by bomb hiding in scooter (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The general, Igor Kirillov, was killed, along with an aide, after an explosive device seemingly planted within a scooter was detonated.

  22. Fox News

    Ukrainian official takes credit after Russian general Igor Kirillov killed by explosive device in Moscow (opens Fox News)

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    Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, commander of Russia’s chemical, biological and radiation defense forces, and his assistant were killed in an explosion near a residential complex in Moscow, officials said.

  23. The Week

    Top Russian general killed in Moscow blast (opens The Week)

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    A remote-triggered bomb killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense

  24. Deutsche Welle

    Russia: Bomb blast kills senior general in Moscow – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov was the head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection Troops. Authorities said the explosion was caused by a bomb hidden inside an electric scooter.

  25. CNN

    Russian general indicted by Ukraine killed in Moscow explosion (opens CNN)

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    A Russian general who was wanted by Ukraine for using chemical munitions was killed by a remotely detonated bomb in Moscow on Tuesday, Russian authorities said.

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