Igor Kirilov
Igor Kirilov was a high-ranking Russian general involved in military operations during the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He gained notoriety for his alleged role in employing chemical weapons against Ukrainian forces. His tenure was marked by increasing scrutiny and controversy, particularly due to his leadership position within the Russian military amid the protracted war that began in 2014. Kirilov was killed in December 2022 in an incident involving a bomb hidden in an electric scooter, which was attributed to Ukrainian intelligence operatives.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 9,428 | $190,000 | 172$ |
| Portugal | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 10,196,709 | 5,404 | $240,000 | 127$ |
| Romania | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 7,982 | $250,000 | 104$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 3,581 | $55,000 | 23$ |
| Croatia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 4,105,267 | 1,666 | $68,000 | 28$ |
| Totals | 6 | 52,700,092 | 28,061 | $803,000 | 454$ |
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Romania:
Igor Kirilov was the commander of the Russian army's radiological, chemical, and biological defense troops, who was assassinated in a bombing in Moscow.
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Greece:
Igor Kirilov was killed by an explosive device outside his apartment building.
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Croatia:
Igor Kirilov was a general killed in a similar manner to General Moskalik last December.
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Serbia:
Lieutenant General Igor Kirilov, head of radiation, biological and chemical defense forces, was killed by a remotely detonated device hidden in a scooter.
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Portugal:
Igor Kirilov was a lieutenant general in the Russian military who was killed in a previous explosion.
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Greece:
Igor Kirilov was killed by a bomb used by Ukrainian intelligence, according to reports.
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