Moscow (IP) - The mastermind behind the assassination of General Igor Krylov, commander of the Russian Armed Forces' forces to counter radioactive, chemical and biological attacks, has been arrested.

Iran Press/Europe: According to the Iran Press news agency from Moscow, a spokesman for the Russian Special Security Service announced the arrest of the mastermind behind the assassination of General Igor Krylov, saying: The arrested person was recruited by the Ukrainian special services.

The head of the Russian Federal Security Service also said: The Ukrainian special services employees who were involved in organizing the assassination of General Krylov will be identified and punished.

The mastermind of the terrorist attack planted a powerful homemade bomb on an electric scooter and placed it near the entrance to Krylov's house.

The arrested person is a citizen of Uzbekistan and the Ukrainian special services had promised him a payment of $100,000.

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