The explosion at a Moscow restaurant that killed three people on Saturday targeted the commander of Russia's Space Forces, who was celebrating his birthday at the venue, according to Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom). The commander is not believed to be among the casualties. Kahana's analysis links the attack to Ukraine's expanding deep-strike campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, noting that Putin remains isolated and unwilling to negotiate.
The explosion at a high-end Moscow restaurant on Saturday night, which killed three people, was specifically aimed at the commander of Russia's Space Forces, who was celebrating his birthday at the venue, according to Ariel Kahana of Israel Hayom. The commander is not believed to be among the dead. The blast occurred approximately two kilometers from the Kremlin.
As The Zioneer reported Saturday evening, local authorities confirmed three dead and 21 wounded. Earlier that evening, reports had identified the victims as the woman who carried the explosive device, the security guard who prevented her entry, and a diner. Initial reports described the blast as a gas explosion, but by Saturday night Russian authorities said it was caused by a bomb attached to a woman's body. The target was quickly identified as General Alexander Chayko, commander of the Russian space forces, who was celebrating his birthday at the Balzi Rossi restaurant.
Kahana's analysis links the attack to Ukraine's expanding deep-strike campaign against Russian energy infrastructure, noting that Putin remains isolated and unwilling to negotiate. The Zioneer has previously reported on Ukrainian strikes on Moscow, including a massive Flamingo missile barrage (June 10) and a drone strike on the Moscow oil refinery (June 16), as well as a large-scale attack on power plants and refineries on Friday, July 31.
It is not yet clear who orchestrated the bombing or whether the perpetrator was directly linked to Ukrainian intelligence. The commander's precise location at the time of the blast remains unconfirmed, though he is not believed to be among the casualties. The full extent of the attack's success in terms of its intended target remains unverified.
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