A high-ranking general in the Russian armed forces has been killed in an explosion in Moscow. Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov of the Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Defence Forces (NBC) was leaving a residential block early on Tuesday when a device hidden in a scooter was detonated, Russia's investigative committee said.

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of the Russian Armed Forces' radiation, chemical, and biological defense troops, was reportedly killed in an explosion at a residence in Moscow the morning of Dec.

Russia has begun withdrawing a large amount of military equipment and troops from Syria following the ouster of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, according to two US officials and a western official familiar with the intelligence.

The Russians have lost the support of the Syrian regime and need to leave their bases. Videos circulating online show Russian aircraft flying from Syria to airports in the Russian Federation. Meanwhile,

The Russians have lost the support of the Syrian regime and must vacate their bases. Videos are circulating online showing Russian aircraft departing from Syria to airports in the Russian Federation.