Chief of Russian Nuclear Protection Forces and Assistant Killed in Moscow Bomb Blast on December 17, 2024
Dec 17, 2024, 07:13 AM
A high-ranking Russian general, who was the chief of the country's nuclear protection forces, was killed in a bomb explosion in Moscow on December 17, 2024. The incident reportedly also claimed the life of his assistant. Multiple reports confirm that the explosion occurred in an apartment, marking a significant event within the Russian military hierarchy. The attack has raised concerns regarding security and stability within Russia, particularly in the context of its nuclear defense capabilities. The identity of the general has not been disclosed in the initial reports, but the implications of such an assassination are expected to reverberate through military and political circles in the country.
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