Suspected Ukrainian-Linked Assassination of Top Russian General in Moscow
A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, chief of Russia's radiological, biological, and chemical protection forces, outside his Moscow apartment; Russia's FSB claims an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence is responsible.
Suspected Ukrainian-Linked Assassination of Top Russian General in Moscow
A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, chief of Russia's radiological, biological, and chemical protection forces, outside his Moscow apartment; Russia's FSB claims an Uzbek citizen recruited by Ukrainian intelligence is responsible.
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52% Bias Score
Moscow Bombing Kills Top Russian General
A bomb killed Russian General Igor Kirilov and his aide in Moscow on December 17th. Russian authorities arrested a suspect who allegedly confessed to being recruited by Ukrainian intelligence and given explosives, though independent verification is absent. The Kremlin blamed the Ukrainian regime for...
Moscow Bombing Kills Top Russian General
A bomb killed Russian General Igor Kirilov and his aide in Moscow on December 17th. Russian authorities arrested a suspect who allegedly confessed to being recruited by Ukrainian intelligence and given explosives, though independent verification is absent. The Kremlin blamed the Ukrainian regime for...
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56% Bias Score
Top Russian General Killed in Moscow Bombing
A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, commander of Russia's radiological, chemical and biological defense forces, and his aide in Moscow on Tuesday; a 29-year-old Uzbek national confessed to being recruited by Ukrainian special forces for the assassination.
Top Russian General Killed in Moscow Bombing
A bomb hidden in an electric scooter killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, commander of Russia's radiological, chemical and biological defense forces, and his aide in Moscow on Tuesday; a 29-year-old Uzbek national confessed to being recruited by Ukrainian special forces for the assassination.
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40% Bias Score
"Beslan Hero's Sacrifice: Enduring Friendship and Legacy of Lieutenant Andrey Turkin"
"During the 2004 Beslan school siege, Lieutenant Andrey Turkin of the FSB's Vympel unit died saving hostages, his sacrifice commemorated by a youth center and ongoing support from his friend, Sergey Pavlenko, for Turkin's family."
"Beslan Hero's Sacrifice: Enduring Friendship and Legacy of Lieutenant Andrey Turkin"
"During the 2004 Beslan school siege, Lieutenant Andrey Turkin of the FSB's Vympel unit died saving hostages, his sacrifice commemorated by a youth center and ongoing support from his friend, Sergey Pavlenko, for Turkin's family."
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24% Bias Score
German-Russian Arrested in Russia on Sabotage Charges
A German-Russian national, born in 2003, was arrested in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on November 2023, on suspicion of planning a sabotage attack on a railway line, allegedly at the behest of Ukrainian intelligence, with explosives and communication materials found at his residence.
German-Russian Arrested in Russia on Sabotage Charges
A German-Russian national, born in 2003, was arrested in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia, on November 2023, on suspicion of planning a sabotage attack on a railway line, allegedly at the behest of Ukrainian intelligence, with explosives and communication materials found at his residence.
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56% Bias Score
Russian Agent Accused of Lying to FBI Spoke at Parliament Hill
Nomma Zarubina, a Russian political consultant charged in the US with lying to the FBI about her alleged ties to the FSB, spoke at a Nov. 19 forum on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, interacting with Canadian MPs before her arrest on Nov. 21.
Russian Agent Accused of Lying to FBI Spoke at Parliament Hill
Nomma Zarubina, a Russian political consultant charged in the US with lying to the FBI about her alleged ties to the FSB, spoke at a Nov. 19 forum on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, interacting with Canadian MPs before her arrest on Nov. 21.
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36% Bias Score
Assassination of Russian General Kirilov in Moscow
A bomb placed on an e-scooter killed Russian General Igor Kirilov and his aide in Moscow on December 17, 2024; a 29-year-old Uzbek national confessed to the bombing, claiming recruitment by Ukrainian special forces.
Assassination of Russian General Kirilov in Moscow
A bomb placed on an e-scooter killed Russian General Igor Kirilov and his aide in Moscow on December 17, 2024; a 29-year-old Uzbek national confessed to the bombing, claiming recruitment by Ukrainian special forces.
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32% Bias Score
Russia Arrests Suspect in Assassination of Top General
Russia's FSB arrested Akhmad Kurbanov, a 1995-born Uzbek citizen, for the bombing that killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov and his assistant outside their Moscow apartment on Tuesday; Ukraine's SBU claimed responsibility, alleging Kirillov was a war criminal.
Russia Arrests Suspect in Assassination of Top General
Russia's FSB arrested Akhmad Kurbanov, a 1995-born Uzbek citizen, for the bombing that killed Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov and his assistant outside their Moscow apartment on Tuesday; Ukraine's SBU claimed responsibility, alleging Kirillov was a war criminal.
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56% Bias Score
FSB's Shadowy Spy Unit Exposed: Gershkovich's Investigation Reveals DKRO's Global Operations
Evan Gershkovich's WSJ investigation exposes the FSB's Counterintelligence Operations Department (DKRO), a secretive unit of around 2000 highly-paid agents responsible for his arrest, the exchange of prisoners (including Gershkovich for Vadim Krasikov), and operations in Ukraine targeting infrastruc...
FSB's Shadowy Spy Unit Exposed: Gershkovich's Investigation Reveals DKRO's Global Operations
Evan Gershkovich's WSJ investigation exposes the FSB's Counterintelligence Operations Department (DKRO), a secretive unit of around 2000 highly-paid agents responsible for his arrest, the exchange of prisoners (including Gershkovich for Vadim Krasikov), and operations in Ukraine targeting infrastruc...
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48% Bias Score
Russia Prevents 190 Terrorist Attacks in 2024
Russian security services thwarted 190 terrorist plots in 2024, including six by groups targeting schools and crowds, neutralized 38, and detained over 1,700 individuals; the FSB director linked this to Western support for Ukraine and online propaganda.
Russia Prevents 190 Terrorist Attacks in 2024
Russian security services thwarted 190 terrorist plots in 2024, including six by groups targeting schools and crowds, neutralized 38, and detained over 1,700 individuals; the FSB director linked this to Western support for Ukraine and online propaganda.
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68% Bias Score
FSB Arrests Russian-German Citizen for Alleged Railway Sabotage
On December 10, 2024, the FSB arrested a 21-year-old Russian-German citizen in Nizhni Novgorod for allegedly planning railway sabotage; the suspect confessed and an improvised explosive device was found at his home.
FSB Arrests Russian-German Citizen for Alleged Railway Sabotage
On December 10, 2024, the FSB arrested a 21-year-old Russian-German citizen in Nizhni Novgorod for allegedly planning railway sabotage; the suspect confessed and an improvised explosive device was found at his home.
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48% Bias Score