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The Claim

Russian authorities said that the explosive device used to kill Igor Kirillov had a power equivalent to about 300 grams of TNT and was planted in an electric scooter.

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The Short Version

Russian officials and state-linked reporting did publicly describe the bomb this way. Multiple reports, including Reuters and BBC accounts citing Russian authorities, said the device was planted in a scooter and had a blast power of about 300 grams of TNT. Some early reports gave different estimates, but they do not materially undermine the attributed statement.

Caveats

  • This assesses whether Russian authorities said this, not whether the bomb's exact yield was independently verified.
  • Reported explosive-power estimates varied across outlets, with some citing lower or broader ranges.
  • The scooter placement is widely reported, but much of the sourcing traces back to Russian official or state-media channels.

The Receipts

  1. СКР: взрывное устройство было заложено в самокат у подъезда дома, где погиб Кириллов

    Следственный комитет Российской Федерации

  2. В Москве взорвали генерала Кириллова. Источник в ...

    BBC News Русская служба

  3. Russia says explosive device killed top general Kirillov

    Reuters

  4. Explosive device at site of Kirillov's death triggered remotely

    TASS

  5. В Москве при взрыве погиб начальник войск РХБЗ Игорь Кириллов

    ТАСС

  6. Задержан подозреваемый в убийстве генерала Кириллова - BBC News Русская служба

    BBC News Русская служба

  7. Russian general killed in explosion in Moscow

    BBC News

  8. СКР: взрывчатку для теракта, в котором погиб генерал Кириллов ...

    Коммерсантъ

  9. Бомбу, при взрыве которой погиб генерал Кириллов ...

    Москва 24

  10. Сдетонировала заложенная в самокат взрывчатка: что известно о гибели начальника войск РХБЗ Игоря Кириллова

    RT

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