Moscow restaurant bomb kills 5, injures 21; Russian Aerospace Forces commander survives assassination

Published Aug 2, 12:44 PM UTC

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On August 2, 2026, a bomb explosion at the upscale Balzi Rossi restaurant in Moscow killed five people and injured 21. The attack occurred during a birthday celebration for General Alexander Tschaiko, commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces, who was reportedly the intended target but survived. A young woman carrying a gift box was stopped at the entrance; when she opened the package, the bomb was detonated remotely, killing her and four others with shrapnel. Tschaiko commanded the 'Vostok' troop formation during the 2022 invasion of Ukraine and is EU-sanctioned for war crimes in Bucha. Russian media suspect Ukrainian intelligence involvement, though internal military rivalries are also noted. The article contextualizes the attack within a series of assassinations of high-ranking Russian military officials in Moscow since 2024, including Generals Kirillov, Moskalik, Sarvarov, and Davydov.

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Original headline: Anschlag in Moskau: Tödliches Geburtstagspräsent

Original language: DE

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