Ukrainian Intel and the Assassination of General Kirilov

The assassination of General Igor Kirilov in Moscow raised questions about the involvement of Ukrainian intelligence, which claimed credit for the act. It is suggested that the operation was not only a significant escalation in Ukraine's military strategy but may also have received covert support from the CIA, reflecting ongoing complexities in the geopolitical landscape. The planned nature of the assassination, complete with immediate dissemination of footage, points to the potential for U.S. intelligence operations to have facilitated this incident. This escalatory move by Ukraine might be viewed as an attempt to provoke a forceful response from Russia, thereby garnering sympathy and support for Zelensky from NATO and the United States.