Kommersant

A bomb explosion at a Moscow restaurant was declared a terrorist attack by the mayor, killing two people and injuring 21. An unidentified woman carrying an improvised explosive device detonated it near the entrance, targeting guests at a private event. The device, containing metal ball bearings to maximize casualties, was remotely detonated during a security check.

Russian high schools are expanding mandatory military training to 17 hours for 6th-11th graders as part of a national security course. The revised curriculum includes firearm handling, first aid, grenades, and drone use, with 50% of the course dedicated to military training by September 1, up from 20%. Plans for a 64-hour combat-focused course are under discussion, amid tensions with NATO and increased legal pressure on schools to establish training facilities.

Russia has filed media-related legal cases against Kommersant, SIM Media Holding, and several editors. The outlets and individuals are accused of 'abusing media freedom.'

Oleg Savelyev, the Russian Deputy Defense Minister, has vacated his post due to a transfer to another position, according to sources cited by Kommersant and RBC. A Police Colonel General is reportedly replacing him.