Russian Aerospace Forces Commander's Daughter Reportedly Injured in Moscow Blast

Maria Chayko, 25, daughter of Russian Aerospace Forces Commander General Aleksandr Chayko, was reportedly injured in a bombing at a Moscow restaurant on Aug. 1, Russian outlet Verstka reported Sunday, citing a source close to the restaurant’s management.Her husband, 27-year-old Danylo Peredriy, may have been killed in the blast.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Identifying the victimsLists of those injured in the attack published by Russian Telegram channels REN TV and 112 – both linked to Russian security services – include a 25-year-old identified as “Maria P.,” who was hospitalized with an open traumatic brain injury, Verstka reported.Journalists established that Maria Chayko appears in leaked databases under the surname Peredriy. The entries for Chayko and Peredriy share the same date of birth and address.The list of victims also includes a 27-year-old identified as “Danylo P.,” whom Verstka identifies as Danylo Peredriy – likely the husband of the general’s daughter. Blogger Anatoliy Shariy also reported Peredriy’s possible death but stressed he was “not asserting anything.”Five dead, 21 injured in blastThe explosion at Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square occurred on the evening of Aug. 1. Initial reports attributed the blast to a gas leak, but Russia’s National Anti-Terrorism Committee (NAC) later confirmed an improvised explosive device had detonated.According to the NAC, a woman attempted to bring the device into the restaurant disguised as a gift. She was killed in the explosion along with a security guard who stopped her and a restaurant customer. Other Topics of Interest The War Is Coming Home to Russians Russia’s war is finally hitting ordinary Russians. Mass casualties, drone strikes, fuel shortages, supply‑chain chaos and a looming recession signal that the conflict is coming home. The latest reports indicate five people were killed and 21 injured in the attack.General linked to Bucha atrocities believed to be targetAleksandr Chayko, who was reportedly celebrating his 55th birthday at the restaurant, is believed to have been the target of the attack. It remains unclear whether he was injured.Chayko was the most senior Russian military officer in Ukraine at the start of the 2022 full-scale invasion and commanded Russian forces when they entered Bucha in the Kyiv region.The European Union sanctioned him for his alleged responsibility for atrocities committed during the occupation, where Russian forces carried out summary executions, torture, and other abuses against civilians.Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Chayko as commander-in-chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces in May 2026. In this role, he oversees the branch responsible for launching missile strikes against Ukrainian cities. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.