The Canada Brief

Canada · 4 d ago

Spasskaya Tower, Moscow Kremlin

Юрий Д.К. · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Canada repeats US warning of a mass casualty threat in Moscow

The US Embassy in Moscow called the threat of a “mass casualty event” at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve “credible” and told people to avoid the area and crowds.

Global Affairs Canada repeated the alert on Saturday. It warns against all travel to Russia because of the conflict with Ukraine and the risk of terrorism.

Where attacks are most common

  • Bryansk oblast
  • Kursk oblast
  • Belgorod oblast
  • Rostov oblast
  • Krasnodar Krai

Attacks are most common near the Ukrainian border and in the Black Sea region, Global Affairs Canada says. Government buildings, schools, airports and tourist attractions have also been targets.

And us?

If you are in Russia

Canadians in Russia should consider leaving by commercial means, Global Affairs Canada says. Canadians who hold Russian citizenship may be called up for mandatory military service.