Two new defendants in Kirillov murder case brought to court in Moscow

Two new defendants in the case of murder of the head of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Forces (RCDBZ), Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov and his assistant were brought to the Basmanny court in Moscow. This was reported to "Izvestia" in the press service of the court on January 16.

At the moment, the court has begun to consider the petition of the preliminary investigation bodies to elect a measure of restraint against Ramazan Padiev.

According to the Izvestia correspondent, the defendant does not admit guilt. According to the court decision, the hearing will be held in closed mode.

Terrorist attack by phone call: suspect in the murder of General Kirillov detained

Terrorist testified under interrogation, faces life in prison

Two new suspects of involvement in the terrorist attack against Kirillov were detained on January 13 in Ingushetia. The Izvestiya source reported that they were Padiev and Batukhan Tochiev. According to law enforcement agencies, the two detainees were allegedly tasked by the Ukrainian security service to provide an apartment and transportation for the perpetrators of the terrorist attack on Kirillov.

Kirillov and his assistant were killed on the morning of December 17, 2024 as a result of detonation of an explosive device planted in a scooter at the entrance of an apartment building on Ryazansky Avenue in Moscow. A criminal case of murder, terrorist act and illegal arms trafficking was opened.

The very next day the FSB reported the detention of the 29-year-old suspect Akhmad Kurbanov. During interrogation, he said that he had been recruited by the special services of Ukraine. The Basmanny court of Moscow arrested Kurbanov until February 17.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the murder of the general and his aide was committed in a way that was dangerous for many. He characterized the crime as a terrorist act.