Summary

A Russian general, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, was killed by a bomb hidden in a scooter outside his Moscow apartment, reportedly carried out by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU).

Kirillov, sanctioned for alleged war crimes, was accused of directing the use of banned chemical weapons.

The attack, triggered remotely, also killed his assistant. Russia vowed retribution, calling it terrorism.

This follows a series of high-profile assassinations since the invasion of Ukraine, as tensions escalate amid Russia’s military advances.

  • apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Applying the US media lens for the UHC CEO’s death demonstrates the stupidity of the perspective: “he was a father, a husband, a son…” Propaganda cover. Hooray for this criminal’s death.

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      7 days ago

      What the hell is happening here? Your comment has nothing to do with this post. Or bots? Idk… seeing this happening a bit with a few posts.

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        6 days ago

        Two stooges died. Both monsters who sent countless people to their deaths. Both of their deaths celebrated, one celebration critiqued by media.

        I’m not a bot and yes I’m connecting two seemingly disparate contemporary news stories. Definitely curse this general and the other guy too.