Who Was the Target of the Assassination Attempt in the Heart of Moscow? Fatalities at a Secured Party, with a 'Bomb Inside a Gift'

An explosion at an Italian restaurant in Moscow, about 2 km from the Kremlin, killed three and wounded 21 at a private secured event. According to Kommersant, a security guard suspected a woman carrying a 'gift', conducted a search, and then a device was detonated remotely. Russian bloggers speculate the target was Air Force Commander Chaiko, without confirmation. Meanwhile, Russia intercepted 635 Ukrainian drones, with damage to a Wildberries warehouse in Samara and two deaths in Saratov. Yesterday, ten were killed in a Russian attack on Kyiv, and Trump backed away from a promise of a Patriot production license in Ukraine.

An explosion occurred last night at the entrance of the 'Balzi Rossi' restaurant in Moscow, about 2 km from the Kremlin, during a private secured event. Three were killed: a woman suspected of bringing the device, a security guard who stopped her, and a guest whose identity was not published. Another 21 were wounded. According to Kommersant, the guard suspected the woman, who described the package as a gift, conducted a search, and then the explosion occurred. Investigators suspect an improvised device detonated remotely. Russian bloggers speculate the event was intended for Air and Space Force Commander Alexander Chaiko, but there is no official confirmation. Meanwhile, Russia reported intercepting 635 Ukrainian drones overnight, with damage to a Wildberries facility in Samara Oblast and two deaths in Saratov. Yesterday, ten were killed in a Russian attack on Kyiv, which included 35 missiles and 185 drones, and only two missiles were intercepted. Zelensky is pressing the US to allow local production of Patriot interceptors, but Trump has backed away from the promise.

Who Was the Target of the Assassination Attempt in the Heart of Moscow? Fatalities at a Secured Party, with a 'Bomb Inside a Gift'