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While the Ukrainian Security Services (SBU) are widely suspected of carrying out the attack, no group has officially claimed responsibility yet. It is noteworthy that Kirov had recently been accused by the SBU of war crimes, particularly for his alleged role in deploying chemical weapons during the ongoing conflict. The Ukrainian government has refrained from commenting on Kirov's death, although a Ukrainian intelligence official suggested that the attack was justified given Kirov's controversial military actions.