Italians Demonstrate Against Ukraine's "terrorist killing" of Russian General
A rally took place in Genoa, Italy, in honor of Russian General Igor Kirillov, who was killed earlier this week in a Ukrainian terrorist attack. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Demonstrators in Genoa have accused the EU and NATO of facilitating terrorism in support of Kiev.
A large group gathered in the Italian city to honor Russian General Igor Kirillov and to express their disapproval of the EU and NATO for their backing of Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. Kirillov was killed in a Ukrainian terrorist attack earlier this week.
The general, who led Russia’s Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Protection Forces, was assassinated alongside his aide, Lieutenant Colonel Ilya Polikarpov. An improvised explosive device was placed on an electric scooter parked near a residential building in Moscow, resulting in their deaths on Tuesday morning.
The following day, a man from Uzbekistan was detained on suspicion of carrying out the attack. The Russian Investigative Committee reported that the suspect confessed to being recruited by Ukrainian intelligence to assassinate the general, allegedly in exchange for a $100,000 reward and a means to escape to a European nation.
Video taken during the Genoa rally showed demonstrators throwing EU and NATO flags to the ground and trampling them.
Banners were displayed proclaiming Italy's gratitude to Kirillov for his service, stating that he was “a victim of terrorism by Ukraine and NATO.” Many participants also held Italian and Russian national flags, with a replica of the Victory Banner present, symbolizing the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany during World War II.
Throughout his career, Kirillov often accused the US of conducting covert biological research under the pretext of humanitarian aid and military collaboration in Ukraine and elsewhere. He also accused Kiev of deploying banned chemical weapons during the conflict with Moscow.
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin labeled Kirillov’s assassination a terrorist act executed by “publicly dangerous” means.
“The regime in Kiev has repeatedly committed such crimes – terrorist attacks against many citizens of Russia,” Putin stated, noting that “we have never heard condemnation of such terrorist attacks” from the West.
Debra A Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
A large group gathered in the Italian city to honor Russian General Igor Kirillov and to express their disapproval of the EU and NATO for their backing of Ukraine amid the ongoing conflict with Russia. Kirillov was killed in a Ukrainian terrorist attack earlier this week.
The general, who led Russia’s Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Protection Forces, was assassinated alongside his aide, Lieutenant Colonel Ilya Polikarpov. An improvised explosive device was placed on an electric scooter parked near a residential building in Moscow, resulting in their deaths on Tuesday morning.
The following day, a man from Uzbekistan was detained on suspicion of carrying out the attack. The Russian Investigative Committee reported that the suspect confessed to being recruited by Ukrainian intelligence to assassinate the general, allegedly in exchange for a $100,000 reward and a means to escape to a European nation.
Video taken during the Genoa rally showed demonstrators throwing EU and NATO flags to the ground and trampling them.
Banners were displayed proclaiming Italy's gratitude to Kirillov for his service, stating that he was “a victim of terrorism by Ukraine and NATO.” Many participants also held Italian and Russian national flags, with a replica of the Victory Banner present, symbolizing the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany during World War II.
Throughout his career, Kirillov often accused the US of conducting covert biological research under the pretext of humanitarian aid and military collaboration in Ukraine and elsewhere. He also accused Kiev of deploying banned chemical weapons during the conflict with Moscow.
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin labeled Kirillov’s assassination a terrorist act executed by “publicly dangerous” means.
“The regime in Kiev has repeatedly committed such crimes – terrorist attacks against many citizens of Russia,” Putin stated, noting that “we have never heard condemnation of such terrorist attacks” from the West.
Debra A Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
