A person has been arrested in reference to the assassination of the pinnacle of Russia’s chemical, radiological and organic weapons unit, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, authorities within the nation mentioned Wednesday.
“During the interrogation, he defined that he was recruited by the Ukrainian particular companies,” Svetlana Petrenko, a spokesperson for Russia’s Investigative Committee mentioned in an announcement.
“On their directions, he arrived in Moscow and acquired a do-it-yourself explosive gadget. He positioned it on an electrical scooter, which he parked on the entrance to the residential constructing the place Igor Kirillov lived,” she added.
The suspect rented a automotive and “put in a video surveillance digicam,” so he might broadcast the footage on-line, Petrenko mentioned, including that he was from Uzbekistan and in his twenties.
The suspect was assured $100,000 and European residence as fee, she mentioned.
Ukraine’s safety service claimed duty for the assault on Tuesday.
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