In an incident that recalls the "almost simultaneous" bomb threats across Russia back in September that resulted in the evacuation of 45,000 people, briefly disrupting life in Russia's largest city, a bomb threat targeting 25 buildings in Moscow prompted mandatory evacuations of Russia's upper house of Parliament and the city's stock exchange, according to TASS.
The threats also targeted hospitals in the city, a source within the city's security services told TASS.
"We received an anonymous call about an explosive device planted in the building. In line with the security requirements, the staff members were evacuated and checks at the building are underway," the statement said.
Meanwhile, the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, received two bomb threats over the past four hours, the source said.
Moscow's famed Bolshoi Theater has also been targeted...
FALSA AMENAZA DE BOMBA EN EL BOLSHOI DE MOSCÚ
— ManuelMartínezBurgos (@ManuelMBurgos_) November 5, 2017
FALSE BOMB THREAT AT MOSCOW'S BOLSHOI THEATRE https://t.co/xNi5ctQlAN https://t.co/lJFNppTPvJ pic.twitter.com/HheKgJuedq
As we pointed out at the time, a wave of phone calls has swept across Russian cities and towns since September. The anonymous bomb threats targeted more than 4,000 facilities in 215 Russian cities, affecting more than 2.6 million people were evacuated. Emergency services combed through secondary and higher schools, shopping malls, airports, railway stations, hotels and governmental buildings.
As a reminder, Russian stocks just broke to new record highs, despite increasing US sanctions and the infamous "sell signal" from The White House.
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While more details about the bombing have yet to be released, It's worth noting that Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Moscow on Monday to meet with Vladimir Putin, according to Reuters...
Comments
Russians eat C4 for breakfast
I thought it was Marzipan.
In reply to Russians eat C4 for breakfast by machiavellian-trader
PVV-5A to be more specific
In reply to I thought it was Marzipan. by espirit
Where is BorisAlotovkrap?
In reply to PVV-5A to be more specific by machiavellian-trader
It was Binomo.
The Binomites should really concentrate on the orphanage Hillary runs there....
In reply to I thought it was Marzipan. by espirit
I guess the Roosky's learned nut'n from the yanks. Getting in bed with Islamic Terrorist will eventually come back to bite you on the ass.
In reply to It was Binomo. by Lumberjack
Come out, Jew ! We know you're in there....
In reply to I guess the Roosky's learned… by Ghost of PartysOver
US of A is have terrorists too and is called democrats.
They is eat little children and is pick pockets.
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/howie_carr/2018/01/carr_legislative_lugheads_dip_into_our_pocketsagain
In reply to I guess the Roosky's learned… by Ghost of PartysOver
That's why the calls are coming from UK and the States.
In reply to I guess the Roosky's learned… by Ghost of PartysOver
American bots?
In reply to Russians eat C4 for breakfast by machiavellian-trader
Your favorite US alphabet agency hard at work.
Nah, Russia has ACTUAL terrorists.
In reply to Your favorite US alphabet… by Just Another Truther
The Russians did it!
Whomever they catch will probably beat himself to death in a jail cell.
FBI/CIA getting desperate. Walls moving in on them (those who are presently in the crosshairs...FISA). Trying to aggravate Putin. The clock is ticking.
Looks like another method of economic warfare. I doubt domestic terrorists could do this without professional advisors (hint, three letter agency which starts with C and ends with A).
Yes, Russia would have citizens who could pull such calls off themselves of course, but I find it highly unlikely that that group would do so. Such citizens would be busy supporting the state and economically active and rational actors.
didn't the cia do a news interview saying they would do this type of stuff
There must be a Victoria Nuland joke in here someplace
Bolsheviks at work here.
"The anonymous bomb threats targeted more than 4,000 facilities in 215 Russian cities, affecting more than 2.6 million people were evacuated"
Sounds like the work of a State entity, like an Uncle Scammer.
MOSCOW stock exchange? In the Worker's Paradise?
Shocked, I am.
When nine hundred years old you become,look this good you will not.
I would stay away from the soup for a while if you are behind this mess.
Did they really get Anastasia?
Moooooossssaaaaaddddddddd......plus a bit of MI6