Suspect in killing of Russian general detained in Moscow, authorities say
by Guardian staff and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#6T0HG)
Investigators say they have arrested a 29-year-old citizen of Uzbekistan over suspected involvement in explosion that killed Lt Gen Igor Kirillov
Russia has detained an Uzbek citizen who investigators believe placed the bomb which killed Lt Gen Igor Kirillov on the instructions of Ukraine's security service, the country's investigative committee has said.
The 29-year-old had allegedly been recruited by Ukrainian special services and promised $100,000 and travel to the European Union, the news agency Tass reported, citing the country's domestic spy agency, the FSB.
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