In a December 18, 2024 Telegram post, former President of Russia and current Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitri Medvedev, reacted to the assassination of General Igor Anatoliyevich Kirillov, Chief of Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Defense Forces of the Russian Armed Forces. Medvedev’s message contained a threat of retaliation not only against the actual executioners, to whom he refers obliquely, but also those aiding Ukraine militarily. Medvedev’s vindictive ire was reflected in his call to include the leadership of the British newspaper, The Times, in an editorial of which, according to Medvedev, the general constituted a “legitimate act of defense.”

According to an article on the BBC’s internet site, “in October, the UK placed sanctions on Kirillov, saying he had overseen the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine and acted as a ‘significant mouthpiece for Kremlin disinformation.’” The article further stated that “Ukraine’s SBU has claimed Russia used chemical weapons more than 4,800 times under the general’s leadership.” [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2ek388yxzo ]

Medvedev’s Telegram post follows [translated from Russian by LOC]:

It’s impossible to ignore the publication in The Times. The creeps [Translator Comment: the word Medvedev uses can also carry much more vulgar denotations], in an editorial, called the terrorist act against I.A. Kirillov and his aide a “legitimate act of defense.”

So…according to this logic:

1. All responsible persons of NATO countries, who have made a decision about military aid to treasonous Nazi Ukraine, are taking part in hybrid or conventional war against Russia. The name for them – legion. I won’t enumerate; there’s not enough space. And all these persons can and must be viewed as a legitimate military target for the Russian state. And simply for all patriots of Russia.

2. Persons, who have emerged as the executors of the crimes against Russia, named in point 1, always have enablers. And they also from now on are a legitimate military target. To them can also be related the lousy jackals from The Times, who cowardly hid behind the editorial. Therefore, this is all the leadership of the publication.

Logical? Completely! And means, ‘be careful!’ [Medvedev uses English for his warning.] You know, a lot of things happen in London…