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Keith Kellogg, Trump’s nominee for special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, expressed concerns about the implications of the killing. While he noted that it does not necessarily hinder potential peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, Kellogg warned that such actions might violate the rules of war.
“Targeting warrant officers, admirals, or generals in their hometowns suggests an expansion of the traditional rules of engagement. I don’t think that’s a very wise approach,” Kellogg stated.
He also emphasized that Kirillov’s assassination appeared to have been carried out by a recruited operative, a tactic Kellogg described as “not a good idea at all.”
“War is tragic, and incidents like this underline why soldiers are often reluctant to go to war. It’s unfortunate, but this is the reality of war,” he added.
On December 17, Lieutenant General Kirillov, head of the Russian Armed Forces’ radiation, chemical, and biological defense troops, was killed alongside his assistant in an explosion in Moscow.
The United States previously clarified that it had no prior knowledge of the operation and did not support such actions.
