Uzbek man confesses to assassination of Russian top general: Moscow

Investing.com -- An unidentified Uzbek man has confessed to planting and detonating a bomb that resulted in the death of Russia's Top General Igor Kurilov, according to Russia's investigative committee. The announcement was made on Wednesday, stating that the suspect admitted to being on a mission for Ukraine's intelligence services in Moscow.

The confession was made public through a video released by the Baza News Outlet, a source known for its connections with Russian law enforcement circles. The conditions under which the confession was made remain unclear, and the authenticity of the video has yet to be independently confirmed.

General Igor Kurilov, who was the head of Russia's nuclear biological and chemical protection troops, was assassinated outside his apartment building on Tuesday. The fatal attack was carried out using a bomb concealed in an electric scooter. Kurilov's assistant also lost his life in the explosion.

The responsibility for the assassination was claimed by Ukraine's SBU Intelligence Service. This makes Kurilov the highest-ranking Russian military officer to be assassinated in Russia by Ukraine. Ukraine has accused Kurilov of being involved in the use of chemical weapons against Ukrainian troops, an allegation that Moscow has denied.

Maria Zakarova, a spokeswoman for Russia's foreign ministry, stated that Moscow intends to discuss the assassination at a session of the United Nations Security Council on December 20. She added that all those involved in the killing will be found and punished, and that Moscow will not be intimidated.

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Source: Investing.com