Russian General Igor Kirillov Killed in Explosion

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the chief of Russia's Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops, was killed in a bomb explosion in Moscow, reportedly caused by a device hidden in an electric scooter. The incident occurred outside a residential building on Ryazansky Prospekt, and his assistant was also killed. The Russian Investigative Committee has initiated a criminal investigation into the attack. Just a day prior to his death, Ukrainian authorities had charged Kirillov with using banned chemical weapons in Ukraine, marking him as a significant target amid the ongoing conflict. The explosion highlights escalating tensions as North Korean troops are reported to be actively engaged in combat against Ukrainian forces, and the White House reassures that its military support is strategic. This event underscores the ongoing complexities and dangers within the Russia-Ukraine conflict.