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Secret funeral reportedly held in Moscow for unnamed major general. He may have died in an assassination attempt on Russian Aerospace Forces chief Alexander Chayko. - Meduza
Meduza — Новости • • world
Key Points:
- An unnamed major general was buried in secrecy at Moscow’s Troekurovskoye Cemetery, possibly linked to the explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant, according to the anonymous Telegram channel VChK-OGPU.
- The funeral was heavily guarded by Federal Protective Service and Russian National Guard personnel, with strict security measures in place.
- Eyewitnesses described the major general as relatively young, with prior service in the Ground Forces, and noted the presence of both Ground Forces and Aerospace Forces flags at the burial.
- The Balzi Rossi restaurant explosion on August 1 killed five people and injured 19; a homemade device was reportedly brought in by an unidentified woman, with no group claiming responsibility, though Russia blamed Ukraine.
- Aerospace Forces Commander-in-Chief Alexander Chayko, who was reportedly celebrating his birthday at the restaurant during the blast, had a notable military background including leading Russian troops in Kyiv in 2022.
