‘Ukrainian special services agent’ detained over car blast that killed Russian general

Russian authorities say they have charged a “Ukrainian special services agent” with terrorism, after he was detained in connection with a car explosion that killed Russian General Yaroslav Moskalik on Friday.

The suspect – Ignat Kuzin – allegedly purchased the car that exploded in Balashikha, less than 20 miles east of Moscow, according to TASS citing Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) and the Russian Investigation Committee. The suspect’s nationality is unclear; according to the FSB, he has a residence permit in Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) allegedly recruited Kuzin, who “confessed to the murder” of Russian General Yaroslav Moskalik, TASS reported. He was promised $18,000 for the attack, which had been planned since September 2024, added TASS.

The FSB had accused him of planting an explosive device in the car, but said that it was detonated from Ukraine. Video published by TASS on Saturday appeared to show charred electronics and parts of the car. Russia’s Investigative Committee had previously said the blast was caused by an improvised explosive device packed with shrapnel.

Russian General Moskalik was deputy head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. The influential Russian military blog Rybar said Moskalik was not in the Volkswagen car when it exploded but was close to it after walking out of a nearby building. CNN cannot independently verify this report.

Photos released by Russian authorities appear to show the suspect driving a dark green Volkswagen with license plates that match those purportedly found at the site of the blast.

Credit: cnn.com

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