# Russian Aerospace Forces commander Alexander Chayko targeted in Moscow restaurant bombing, source says

https://mins.news/en/item/12346

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-03 12:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russian-aerospace-forces-commander-targeted-in-moscow-attack-source-says/

> A source says Russian Aerospace Forces commander Alexander Chayko was targeted in a bombing at a restaurant in Moscow. The blast occurred on the evening of Aug. 1 in central Moscow. Five people were killed and 21 others were injured when the explosion tore through the restaurant.

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