The Basmanny District Court in Moscow has charged Akhmad Kurbanov, a citizen of Uzbekistan, with committing a terrorist act that resulted in death. Kurbanov, suspected of the murder of General Igor Kirillov and Major Ilya Polikarpov, has been remanded in custody until February 17, 2025, quoted by BTA.
Details of the terrorist act
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said it had detained the perpetrator of the explosion that killed the two officers. The FSB specified that the action was organized at the behest of the Ukrainian special services, which offered a reward of $100,000 and asylum in the European Union.
General Kirillov and his role in the army
Igor Kirillov served as the chief of the radiation, chemical and biological protection (RCB) troops in the Russian army. The general was a key figure in organizing defense against potential threats of this nature.
International context
The indictment sheds light on new aspects of the tension between Russia and Ukraine. The alleged connection of the Ukrainian services to the crime highlights the deepening confrontation and the consequences it brings for security and international relations.