Support The Moscow Times!

Auchan Supermarkets in Moscow Evacuated Following Bomb Threats

Thousands of people were evacuated from Auchan supermarket stores in Moscow, after a series of bomb threat calls, but no explosives have been found, Russian news reports said Friday.

Initial media reports Thursday evening said five of the retail chain's stores were targeted by bomb threats and were being evacuated, but the number soon expanded to 12 Auchan stores around the capital.

The GUM department store near the Kremlin was also evacuated Thursday evening following an alleged bomb threat, the RBC news agency reported.

At least 11,000 people were evacuated, the RIA Novosti news agency reported, citing an unidentified official from Moscow's emergency services. But the TASS news agency quoted an unidentified law enforcement official as saying more than 20,000 people were evacuated.

… we have a small favor to ask.

As you may have heard, The Moscow Times, an independent news source for over 30 years, has been unjustly branded as a "foreign agent" by the Russian government. This blatant attempt to silence our voice is a direct assault on the integrity of journalism and the values we hold dear.

We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. Our commitment to providing accurate and unbiased reporting on Russia remains unshaken. But we need your help to continue our critical mission.

Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just 2. It's quick to set up, and you can be confident that you're making a significant impact every month by supporting open, independent journalism. Thank you.

Continue

Read more