Moscow Restaurant Bombing Kills 3, Reportedly Targeted Russia's Top Aerospace Commander
Russian officials said the blast may have targeted senior military guests, and investigators reported no one had claimed responsibility.
- On Saturday, August 1, 2026, an improvised explosive device detonated outside Balzi Rossi on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow, killing three people and injuring 21 others, according to the National Anti-Terrorism Committee.
- The National Anti-Terrorism Committee reported a security guard intercepted an unidentified woman attempting to enter the restaurant carrying a homemade explosive device; the device detonated prematurely at the entrance.
- Media outlets including Kommersart reported the blast likely targeted guests at a private event, with unverified reports identifying the gathering as Colonel-General Alexander Chaiko's 55th birthday celebration.
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin condemned the attack as a 'brutal terrorist act,' stating victims are receiving care, while officials postponed the city's Second Night Cycling Festival.
- The attack mirrors previous bombings targeting figures linked to the Ukraine war, including the 2023 death of blogger Vladlen Tatarsky, as Russian authorities continue promising increased security for high-ranking officials.
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A hand-made bomb carried by a woman exploded on Saturday 1 August in a Moscow restaurant in the presence of the new head of the Russian air and space forces, General Alexander Tchaiko. According to the country's media, the high-ranking officer came out unharmed.
Chaiko was promoted to commander of the Aerospace Forces only in May despite not having developed his career in that military branch
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