Suspect in death of Russian general charged with terrorism

By AFP
April 28, 2025
Law enforcement officers work at the site of a car bomb, which killed senior Russian military officer, in Balashikha, outside Moscow, Russia April 25, 2025. —Reuters
Law enforcement officers work at the site of a car bomb, which killed senior Russian military officer, in Balashikha, outside Moscow, Russia April 25, 2025. —Reuters

MOSCOW: A man suspected of killing a Russian general in a car bombing outside Moscow on Ukraine´s orders has been charged with terrorism, Russia´s investigative committee said on Sunday.

“Ignat Kuzin has been charged with committing a terrorist act,” the investigators said in a statement, adding that a request for his arrest has been sent to court. The 42-year-old Russian man, who used to live in Ukraine, could face life in prison if found guilty of the charges. The investigative committee alleged that Kuzin was to receive $18,000 from the Ukrainian secret service for the attack.