The Daughter And Son-in-law Of Russian Aerospace Forces Commander Chaiko Were Likely Injured In The Explosion In Moscow

• 2.08.2026, 20:13

The restaurant staff were forced to remain silent.

At a Moscow restaurant an explosion may have injured the daughter of the likely guest of honor and his son-in-law. The monitoring group Supernova+ reported this on August 2. Earlier reports indicated that Russian Colonel General Alexander Chaiko, who led the attempt to capture Kyiv.

“According to preliminary information, the daughter of Russian Aerospace Forces Commander Chaiko suffered shrapnel wounds, and the commander’s son-in-law died in the hospital,” the channel wrote.

It also published a video from the scene, filmed by blogger Elena Rain. In it, she shows the restaurant—specifically the terrace—where the explosion occurred. She also describes a “loud bang” that she heard from inside the building, which turned out to be a bomb explosion.

The Russian publication Astra quoted Rain’s comment.
“I heard an explosion and didn’t realize it was an explosion. I started calling the restaurant, then went downstairs. I couldn’t believe there could be an explosion in broad daylight in the center of Moscow. The area was already cordoned off; no one was allowed to film, and all reporters were asked to delete their footage. The fact that I managed to capture any footage at all is a miracle!” she told reporters.

According to the eyewitness, the restaurant staff, including the general manager, are her friends. However, they refused to share details of the incident; “security forces wouldn’t let them leave the restaurant and forced them to remain silent while the investigation is ongoing,” the post states.