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No Russians Among Victims of Brussels Terror Attacks

A victim is evacuated on a stretcher by emergency services after a explosion in a main metro station in Brussels on March 22, 2016.

There are no Russian nationals among the victims of the Brussels terror attacks, the Russian Embassy in Brussels spokeswoman Nadezhda Petrova said, the TASS news agency reported Tuesday.

The embassy itself is operating as usual, but security measures have been strengthened, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, TASS reported.

Three terror attacks took place at Zaventem Airport and the Maelbeek metro station in Brussels, local media reported Tuesday.

At least 28 people have been reported dead and dozens injured. The attacks were reportedly carried out by suicide bombers.

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