Keith Kellogg. Photo: Getty Images
Keith Kellogg, Donald Trump’s appointed special representative for Ukraine and Russia, has criticised the assassination of Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov in Moscow.
Source: European Pravda, citing Kellogg on Fox Business
Details: Kellogg stated that the killing of Kirillov does not obstruct “peace talks” between Ukraine and Russia but could potentially violate the rules of warfare.
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Quote: “When you kill flag officers, general officers, admirals or generals in their hometown, it’s like you kind of extended it [the rules of war]. And I don’t think that’s very smart to do it.”
More details: Kellogg also pointed out that in Kirillov’s case, the assassination was reportedly carried out by a recruited individual, which he described as “not a good idea at all”.
“But, you know, this is warfare… This is a kind of thing you see in warfare. It’s unfortunate. That’s the reason why soldiers never want to go to war, because this is what happens,” he stated.
Background:Â
- On 17 December, Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops of the Russian Armed Forces, was killed in Moscow alongside his assistant in an explosion.
- Ukrainska Pravda source in the Ukrainian security services, the blowing up of Kirillov’s car was a special operation by the Security Service of Ukraine.
- The US had previously stated that it had not been notified of Kirillov’s assassination and did not support such actions.
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