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Igor Kirillov: Russian general killed in Moscow explosion

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Lt Gen Igor Kirillov , head of the Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defence Forces , was killed.

Device hidden in a scooter was detonated in Moscow , Russia 's Investigative Committee said.

His assistant was also killed in the blast, which took place in a residential block.

In October , the UK placed sanctions on him over use of chemical weapons in Ukraine .

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