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US Denies Involvement in Moscow Explosion Killing Russian General Igor Kirillov, Says State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller

Dec 17, 2024, 08:58 PM

The United States has officially denied any involvement in the killing of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, Russia's top chemical weapons chief, who died in an explosion in Moscow. A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that Washington was not aware of nor supported the operation, which has been claimed by Ukraine. The U.S. State Department, represented by spokesman Matthew Miller, reiterated that the U.S. was not involved in the attack and emphasized that it does not condone similar activities. Despite the denial, some Russian officials have suggested that the U.S. is complicit in the incident, pointing to a lack of condemnation from Washington regarding the attack. The U.S. response included denouncing Kirillov's previous actions, which have been described as atrocities.