Overview
- The Second Western Garrison Military Court began closed hearings on Nov. 5–6 in the case over the Dec. 17, 2024 blast that killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov and his aide Ilya Polikarpov.
- Defendant Robert Safaryan partially admitted guilt, according to the court’s press service.
- Alleged executor Ahmadjon Kurbonov has fully confessed and told investigators he was recruited by Ukrainian special services with promises of $100,000 and relocation to Europe.
- Two other defendants, Batukhan Tochiyev and Ramazan Padiev, did not admit guilt.
- Law enforcement reports that investigative and operational-search actions continue to identify additional participants, with some co-conspirators under international search, including a Ukrainian citizen living in the European Union.