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Igor Kirillov: Russia detains man over general's killing

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Russian security services say 29-year-old Uzbekistan citizen was recruited by Ukrainian intelligence.

Lt Gen Igor Kirillov and his assistant were killed in Moscow on Tuesday .

Ukrainian source said the killing was orchestrated by Ukraine 's security service.

The Russian Federal Security Service's (FSB) public relations centre said he was suspected of committing a terrorist attack.

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60

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formal

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English

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65

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short-lived

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