Ukraine previously charged the commander with using banned chemical weapons in the war against Ukraine.According to the source, explosives attached to a scooter detonated when Kirillov and his aide approached the entrance of the house on Ryazansky Prospect in Moscow.The Kyiv Independent could not verify the claims.0:00/1×The aftermath of an explosion in Moscow, Russia, on Dec. 17, 2024, that reportedly killed Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov. (SBU source)"Kirillov was a war criminal and completely legitimate target, as he gave orders to use banned chemical weapons against the Ukrainian military," the source said."Retribution for war crimes is inevitable."Russia's use of gas attacks is rising, a Kyiv Independent investigation from August showed. Ukrainian soldiers and officers interviewed by the Kyiv Independent acknowledged that the tactic is effective, allowing Moscow to capture positions occasionally without destroying them.The U.K.