Moscow

Moscow (Russian: ???????, Moskva, IPA: {{IPA|}} {{Audio|ru-Moskva.ogg|listen}}) is the capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva. The urban area constitutes about 1/10 of the Russian population, thus making it the most populous city in Europe.

Terrorism

As with many cities, terrorism is a threat in Moscow. The prolonged war with Chechen separatists has led them to utilise terrorism as a means to oppose the federal government. On February 6 2004 the bomb explosion in a subway car near the Avtozavodskaya metro station killed at least 40 and injured many. Other prominent acts of terror include the destruction of two apartment buildings in September 1999 (see Russian Apartment Bombings), an explosion in the pedestrian subway under the Pushkinskaya square in August 2000, and the capture of the theatre at Dubrovka in October 2002 .

Related Topics:
Chechen separatists - February 6 - 2004 - Avtozavodskaya - Metro - Russian Apartment Bombings - Capture of the theatre at Dubrovka

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