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Russia Blames Ukraine for Deadly Bombing at Moscow Restaurant Targeting Senior Military Commander

Russia has accused Ukraine of a terrorist attack at the Balzi Rossi restaurant in central Moscow, where an explosion killed between three and five people and injured approximately 20 others. The blast occurred on Saturday evening at one of the city's iconic Stalin-era skyscrapers. Russian authorities reported that a woman carrying an improvised explosive device attempted to enter the restaurant but was stopped by a security guard, causing the device to detonate moments later. While official confirmation of the target is pending, several Russian media outlets reported that the explosion may have been aimed at Colonel General Alexander Chayko, the head of Russia’s Aerospace Forces, who was reportedly celebrating his 55th birthday at a private banquet. If Alexander Chayko was the intended target, he escaped the blast unharmed, though reports suggest his daughter was seriously injured and her husband was killed. The Russian Embassy in Rome stated that the attack was intended to intimidate the Italian community in Russia. Moscow has blamed Ukraine for a series of high-profile bombings targeting senior military officials since the start of the full-scale invasion.

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