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Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Putin mouthpieces declare 'British blood must be spilled' in terrifying WW3 threat after Kremlin accuses Britain of supplying explosives that killed top general
Vladimir Putin 's propagandists have declared that British blood 'must be spilled' in a haunting World War III threat, after they accused Britain of supplying the explosives that killed a top general in a Moscow car bomb last week. Lieutenant General Yaroslav Moskalik died in Moscow last week near his home in the eastern suburb of Balashikha after a Volkswagen Gold filled with explosives was detonated in his presence. The dead military man was a deputy head of the main operational department in the General Staff of the Russian army. While the Kremlin last week blamed Ukraine for the attack, Putin's propagandists have now turned their ire on Britain. So-called military expert Andrei Klintsevich told Russia 1 that Britain's security service handed explosives to the perpetrators 'by the ton.' Propagandist Vladimir Solovyov angrily added: 'We do realise that someone is creative a network of planted explosives and [transporting] these explosives. 'When we say that British security services are behind every terrorist attack, it means that the blood of the British who authorised the killings on Russian soil must be spilled. 'They must realise that they will pay personally. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.' Solovyov threatened revenge on the alleged suppliers of the explosives and British intelligence. 'If these factories blow up [as well as] the headquarters of the intelligence agencies that gave the go-ahead for the terrorist attacks, they should not be surprised,' he said. The commander was personally in charge of briefing Vladimir Putin on the war in south-eastern Crimea. The bombing has been blamed on Ukraine, as was the December assassination of Lt-Gen Igor Kirillov, 54, in charge of Russia 's radiation, chemical and biological defence troops, who died in a bomb blast as he emerged from his apartment building in Moscow. This month also saw the killing in a car bombing of electronic warfare expert Yevgeny Rytikov, 34, head of the design bureau at the Bryansk Electromechanical Plant. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to take responsibility for the assassinations, saying he was this week briefed by his head of Foreign Intelligence 'on the liquidation of individuals from the top command of the Russian armed forces'. He said: 'Thank you for your work.' It comes after Putin lackey Dmitry Medvedev warned that Sweden and Finland, two of NATO's latest members, are now potential targets of nuclear revenge. The moment of the explosion said to have killed Yaroslav Moskalik, deputy head of the Main Operations Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Dmitry Medvedev, who has styled himself as one of Russia 's most outspoken anti-Western hawks, appeared to be referring to Sweden and Finland, the last two countries to join the Western military alliance. If conflict were to arise, nuclear weapons would not be off the table, the TASS state news agency reported. 'The non-aligned status gave them [Finland and Sweden] certain international perks, given their geopolitical position and many other factors,' Medvedev said. 'And now they are part of a bloc hostile to us which means they automatically became a target for our armed forces, including potential retaliatory strikes and even the nuclear component or preventive measures within the framework of a military doctrine.' Sweden was granted full membership of NATO last March, while Finland joined in April 2023, extending the alliance's border with Russia by over 1,300km. Last week, Moscow also warned Britain against deploying a 'coalition of the willing' in Ukraine, declaring it could lead to a nuclear World War Three. Putin hawk Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the powerful Russian security council and ex-defence minister, said Russia rejected Western boots on the ground in the war-torn country.
Daily Mirror
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mirror
Kremlin accuses UK of providing explosives that killed Putin's top generals in bombings
The extraordinary comments came on the tightly controlled Russian state TV, with the broadcaster vowing revenge on the British security services for supply explosives The Kremlin has accused Britain of providing the explosives used to kill Russian generals in recent bombings. The outrageous comments came on the tightly controlled Russian state TV, with the broadcaster vowing revenge on the British security services. The report was referring to the killing of top Putin general Yaroslav Moskalik, 59, who died when a Volkswagen Golf exploded as he walked past it close to his home near Moscow last week. The commander was personally in charge of briefing Vladimir Putin on the war in south-eastern Crimea. The bombing has been blamed on Ukraine. The bombing has been blamed on Ukraine, as was the December assassination of Lt-Gen Igor Kirillov, 54, in December who was in charge of Russia 's radiation, chemical and biological defence troops, saw him die in a bomb blast as he stepped out of his apartment building in Moscow. This month also saw the killing in a car bombing of electronic warfare expert Yevgeny Rytikov, 34, head of the design bureau at the Bryansk Electromechanical Plant. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky appeared to take responsibility for the assassinations, saying he was this week briefed by his head of Foreign Intelligence 'on the liquidation of individuals from the top command of the Russian armed forces '. He said: 'Thank you for your work.' But on Russian state TV, leading propagandist Vladimir Solovyov asked ammunition expert Andrei Klintsevich the 'big question' of where the explosives had come from. 'It is all British, imported by the ton,' replied Klintsevich. 'We do realise that someone is creating a network of planted explosives, and [transporting] these explosives,' he said. Mr Solovyov said: 'So someone had to smuggle it across Europe, removing it from warehouses. 'When we say that British security services are behind every terrorist attack, it means that the blood of the British who authorise the killings on Russian territory must be spilled.' He added: 'They must realise that they will pay personally….an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.' Mr Klintsevich explained: 'All explosives have certain types of labelling. Each time a batch is made….it is possible to understand where it came from. 'I'm sure our intelligence services have long understood the source down to the factory and the year of manufacture.' Mr Solovyov threatened revenge on the alleged suppliers of the explosives and British intelligence. He said: 'If these factories blow up [as well as] the headquarters of the intelligence agencies that gave the go-ahead for the terrorist attacks, they should not be surprised." Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. Putin claims it is a "special military operation". It is estimated to have cost more than 800,000 lives in the last three years, with many more families displaced having fled their homes and relocated to other countries.
Newsweek
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Russia Suffering Wave of Car Bomb Attacks as Electronic Warfare Chief Dies
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The head of a plant which developed Russian electronic warfare capabilities has been killed in a car bomb explosion, according to Ukrainian and Russian media in the latest reported death of a figure central to Moscow's war machine. Citing Ukrainian defense forces, RBC-Ukraine said Yevgeny Ritikov had been killed in a car explosion in the city of Bryansk, near the Ukraine border, where he headed an electromechanical plant. The Russian Telegram channel Mash also reported that Ritikov had been killed by an IED (improvised explosive device), as did open source intelligence (OSINT) outlets although neither Russia nor Ukraine have made any official statements. When contacted by Newsweek, the Ukrainian defense ministry said in a statement, "we do not comment on what is happening in Russia." Newsweek has contacted the Russian defense ministry for comment. Why It Matters The reported death of Ritikov is the latest incident in which figures involved with Russia's military effort have been killed, in many cases with their vehicles exploding. Ukraine does not typically claim direct responsibility for such strikes, but the incidents fuel speculation about Kyiv's ability to target not just military facilities but key people inside Russia involved in its full-scale invasion. What To Know Media outlets reported that Ritikov, born on April 30 1990, was the head of the design bureau of the Bryansk Electromechanical Plant—a key developer of the latest EW (electronic warfare) and electronic reconnaissance (ERR) systems for the Russian army. He helped produce the "Krasukha" EW systems which counter airborne radars of strike, reconnaissance and unmanned aircraft. They also provide protection for air defense assets, command posts, launch complexes of strategic missile systems, airfields, and industrial and administrative facilities. The Odessa Journal reported that Ritikov had won a military engineering competition for his work in 2016. Russians confirm the death of Yevgeny Rytnikov, head of Bryansk Electromechanical Plant's design bureau and key developer of "Krasukha" EW systems. His car was blown up by an IED near Ukraine's border on April 18. The device, packed with shrapnel, detonated as he and a colleague… — WarTranslated (@wartranslated) April 26, 2025 RBK reported that overnight on April 17, Ritikov's car exploded in the Bezhitsky district of the city after he and a colleague got inside the vehicle and an IED packed with shrapnel detonated, killing both instantly. Information about his death was reported by pro-Kremlin Telegram channels Shot and Mash, as well as the VChK-OGPU public group. Local groups on Russian social media wrote about the explosion but it has not been officially confirmed by authorities. Russian Military Figures Targeted Russian military figures have been targeted repeatedly. On Friday, Russian media reported that Yaroslav Moskalik, a high-ranking general, died when his car exploded in Balashikha near Moscow. Russian security forces officially confirmed the death of Moskalik in the Moscow region and authorities have opened a murder investigation, detaining a man they have described as Ukrainian special services agent. This illustrative image from May 28, 2024 shows a Ukrainian serviceman with electronic warfare systems in Lviv region. The developer of a Russian engineer who developed EW capabilities for Moscow was killed, it has been... This illustrative image from May 28, 2024 shows a Ukrainian serviceman with electronic warfare systems in Lviv region. The developer of a Russian engineer who developed EW capabilities for Moscow was killed, it has been reported. MoreIn December, Lt. General Igor Kirillov, 54, who headed Russia's nuclear and chemical defense forces, was killed in an explosion in Moscow. He and his assistant died after the detonation of an explosive device hidden in a scooter parked near his apartment, according to the Associated Press. The previous month, Valery Trankovsky, a Russian Navy captain, was killed in a car explosion in the city of Sevastopol in what the Kyiv Independent reported had been an operation carried out by Ukraine's Security Service. The outlet's Ukrainian intelligence source said Trankovsky had ordered cruise missile launches from the Black Sea against civilian sites in Ukraine. In October, Ukrainian military intelligence officials said Russian major Dmitry Pervukha, whom they accused of war crimes, was killed in a car bomb explosion in the Ukrainian region of Luhansk which is under partial occupation. Meanwhile in July, Andrei Torgashov—an officer with Russia's Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces (GRU) was targeted in a car-bomb attack in Moscow, in which he lost his legs, according to Russian media outlets. The Astra Telegram channel said that he was the deputy head of a satellite communications center belonging to Russia's military unit 33790. What People Are Saying Pro-Kremlin Telegram channel Shot: "The head of the Bryansk Electromechanical Plant and developer of the Krasukha electronic warfare system, Yevgeny Ritikov, and his colleague, died after an IED detonated in his car." Ukrainian defense ministry to Newsweek: "We do not comment on what is happening in Russia." What Happens Next Russian authorities have not confirmed Ritikov's death but while an investigation is ongoing into Moskalik's car bombing, Ukraine is likely to continue to target Russian military figures and facilities.
