Latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia conflict
A homemade explosive device detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow, killing at least three people and injuring 21 others, according to Russian state media citing security officials.
MoscowSergei Sobyanin called Saturday evening's explosion at the entrance to upscale restaurant Balzi Rossi on Kudrinskaya Square a 'cruel terrorist act.' Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee said a woman tried to bring an improvised explosive device inside; she, a security guard, and a visitor were killed, with at least 21 others injured. Sunday morning reports cited an unnamed source putting the death toll at 5, which has not been officially confirmed.
Explosion in Moscow: An explosive device detonated in a restaurant — according to the mayor, a 'terrorist act.'
Russian Aerospace Forces General Chaiko, linked to war crimes in Bucha, Ukraine, was the target of an explosion in central Moscow; friends and relatives declined to comment on his condition.
Explosions damaged an airbase and a multi-story building in Saratov, with temporary shelters being established for affected residents.
The death toll from an explosion near a restaurant on Moscow's Kudrinskaya Square has risen to five, according to Russian media outlets REN TV, Izvestia, Baza, Mash, and Telegram channel 112, all linked to National Media Group. Two of the wounded died in hospital while at least six remain in serious condition; MoscowSergei Sobyanin called the incident a 'cruel terrorist act.'
Reports indicate the commander-in-chief of Russia's aerospace forces, Alexander Chaiko, may have been targeted in an explosion at a restaurant in Moscow. In 2015, Chaiko served as the first chief of staff of the Russian Armed Forces Grouping in Syria.
Zelensky's former press secretary Yulia Mendel said in an interview with French outlet Journal de Dimanche that the Ukrainian president has become the main problem for Ukraine, accusing him of cancelling elections to stay in power and claiming companies linked to him receive billions of euros from the EU.
Russia's permanent representative to the CSTO, Viktor Vasilyev, said Moscow intends to maintain friendly relations with Armenia despite Yerevan's freeze on its participation in the security alliance. Vasilyev cited centuries-old ties between the two countries and noted that other CSTO members also have traditionally established contacts with Yerevan. Armenia suspended its CSTO membership in February 2024.
An OSINT channel on Bluesky reports a drone and guided bomb attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv region from the north, with drones heading south toward the city of Kharkiv and guided bombs also launched on the northern part of the region.
Serhiy Beskrestnov (Flash), an advisor to the Ukrainian president on defense technology, says Russia's production of ballistic missiles now significantly outpaces production of the more expensive PAC-3 Patriot interceptors, meaning Ukraine can only rely on the international community supplying PAC-3 missiles from their stockpiles.
A homemade explosive device was detonated by a woman who died at the scene, according to Russia's National Anti-Terrorist Committee. A security guard who tried to stop her also died; the identity of a third person killed has not been disclosed. At least 21 others were injured, many in serious condition.
At least three people were killed and 21 others wounded on Saturday, August 1, in an explosion at a Moscow café caused by a "homemade device" carried by an unknown woman, authorities said.
Russian attacks caused emergency gas and power outages in Poltava Oblast.
Ukrainian border guards destroyed seven Russian assault groups in Kharkiv Oblast, according to border guard reports.
On Saturday, August 1, an explosion struck a cafe in Moscow, killing three people and injuring 21 others. Speaking to LCI, Colonel Peer de Jong commented on the incident's impact on the population, saying it creates anxiety and worry.
An explosion in the heart of the Russian capital killed at least three people and injured 21 others when an 'improvised device' detonated at a café in Moscow on Saturday.
Three people were killed when Ukrainian drones attacked a civilian vehicle in the north of Russia's Udmurtia region, acting regional head Olga Abramova said. Two others were hospitalized, including a child.
MoscowSergey Sobyanin expressed condolences to the families and friends of those killed in a café explosion on August 1. The injured are in city hospitals receiving necessary medical care while law enforcement establishes the circumstances.
Two civilians were injured in Russian drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia district, according to regional military administration head Ivan Fedorov. A 58-year-old man was wounded in Bilenke and a 67-year-old in Veselynka.
Three people were killed in an explosion at a Moscow restaurant on Saturday evening. The improvised bomb may have targeted a reception gathering Russian military and political officials.
At least 3 dead and 21 injured after an explosion in a café in Moscow, police speak of an 'improvised explosive device'. Police had initially suggested a gas leak as the cause.
At least three people were killed and 21 others injured Saturday in an explosion at an upscale restaurant in Moscow, according to initial reports.
Russian band Stoptime's anti-war album 'В ниоткуда с никуда' has disappeared from Apple Music and become unplayable on Spotify after previously being removed from Russian streaming services Yandex.Music, VK Music and Kion Music following Roskomnadzor action against the track 'Зачем?'. The June release remains accessible only on YouTube Music, the group said.
Russian forces struck a Novaya Pochta warehouse in Ukraine's Kharkov region using Geran UAVs, according to the Telegram channel geopolitics_prime, which claims the facility served as a key logistics hub for Ukrainian forces handling weapons, ammunition, and drones.
The explosion that occurred in a Moscow restaurant on Saturday evening may have targeted a reception gathering Russian military and political officials.
An explosion at a restaurant in Moscow's western suburbs on Monday left three people dead and 21 others wounded, according to police.
An explosion at a café in Moscow killed three people and injured 21, according to an unverified social media post awaiting official confirmation.
A Saturday bombing at a Moscow restaurant killed three people and wounded 21 others; the attacker was a woman carrying a homemade explosive and was among the dead, according to reports.
Russian consumer protection agency Rospotrebnadzor says there are no confirmed data on the circulation of the Bourbon virus on Russian territory, noting that the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum) is endemic to the Americas and has no natural habitat or stable populations in Russia. The statement follows a case of the rare tick-borne infection detected in New York.