Russia's security service says it detained a 29-year-old man from Uzbekistan over the assassination of General Igor Kirillov.
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00:00Russia's security service says a 29-year-old Uzbekistan citizen has been detained over
00:08the killing of Igor Kirilov, a top Russian general.
00:12Kirilov was killed outside an apartment building on Tuesday after an explosion from a device
00:17hidden in an electric scooter.
00:20The SBU, Ukraine's security service, claimed responsibility for Kirilov's death on Tuesday.
00:26He was in charge of the Russian military's nuclear, biological and chemical protection
00:30forces.
00:32Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev vowed to retaliate against
00:37Kiev.
00:38The U.N. spokesman Stefan Dzharik urged all parties involved to exercise restraint.
01:03Meanwhile, the U.S. government says they were not informed or involved in Kirilov's assassination.
01:24Russia has denied using any chemical weapons in Ukraine and in turn has accused Kiev of
01:29using toxic agents in combat.