Igor Kirillov, who was named the head of Russia’s nuclear defense forces in April 2017, was under sanctions from several countries including the U.K. and Canada for his role in Ukraine.

Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's nuclear and chemical defense, helped spread false claims about Ukraine, the U.S. and COVID-19.

Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov died in a blast in Moscow a day after he was charged by Ukraine's security services with the use of banned chemical weapons.

Ukrainian sources were quick to background journalists to say they were behind the killing of Russian General Igor Kirillov. Experts say it's likely not that simple.

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov met his demise in Moscow on Dec. 17, reportedly killed by a bomb attached to a scooter planted by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). "Kirillov was a war criminal and a completely legitimate target,

Kirillov ran Russia’s nuclear, biological and chemical defense forces. Kyiv previously accused him of ordering the use of chemical weapons against Ukraine.

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.

A senior Russian general was killed in a bomb blast in a residential neighborhood in Moscow, Russian media reported early Tuesday.

A Russian general assassinated by Ukraine was buried with full military honours on Friday as Moscow launched an apparent revenge attack on what it said was a Ukrainian intelligence service command centre in Kyiv.

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, a leading figure in Russia's military, was assassinated in Moscow by a Ukrainian strike, prompting Russia to retaliate with an attack on a Ukrainian command centre. Kirillov's funeral was marked by high honors and notable attendees,