17 bloody terrorist attacks in Russian history over the past two decades

(Baonghean.vn) - The bombing at the St. Petersburg subway station as of the afternoon of April 4 has left 14 people dead and 51 injured. This is not the first terrorist attack, as Russia has suffered dozens of terrorist attacks over the past two decades.

1. Hostage crisis at Budyonnovsk hospital

In June 1995, about 200 Chechen gunmen seized the city of Budyonnovsk, took 1,600 hostages at a hospital and demanded that Russia withdraw its troops. Russia then launched an unsuccessful rescue operation to free the hostages. At least 140 people were killed in the terrorist attack.

2. A series of bombings in Buynaksk, Volgodonsk and Moscow

In September 1999, Chechen rebels carried out a series of bombings at residential buildings in the cities of Buynaksk, Volgodonsk and the capital Moscow, killing 307 people.

3. Hostage crisis at Moscow theater

In October 2002, 40 terrorists took 916 people hostage at a theater in Moscow. After three days of unsuccessful negotiations, Russian security forces used anesthetic gas to prevent the terrorists from detonating bombs planted around the building. At least 130 people died in the terrorist attack.

4. Suicide bombing in Grozny

In December 2002, Chechen rebels carried out a car bomb attack on a government building in the Chechen capital Grozny, killing 71 people.

5. Car bomb attack on military hospital in Mozdok

In August 2003, a truck loaded with 10 tons of homemade explosives exploded near the main building of a military hospital in Mozdok, North Ossetia. The explosion killed 52 people, including soldiers being treated and hospital staff.

6. Suicide bombing of high-speed train in Moscow

In February 2004, terrorists carried out a suicide bombing on the crowded subway system in Moscow, killing 41 people.

7. Terrorist attack in Nazran

In June 2004, Chechen and Ingush rebels attacked the city of Nazran. In addition to attacking government and security agencies, the rebels disguised themselves as security forces, blocking roads and conducting document checks. Those identified as government employees were killed on the spot.

8. Bombing of two passenger planes

In August 2004, two suicide bombers blew up two passenger planes from Moscow to Volgograd and Sochi. The tragedy killed 89 people.

9. Hostage crisis at school in Beslan

In September 2004, a group of heavily armed terrorists took 1,128 hostages at a school in Beslan, North Ossetia. At least 333 people were killed, including 186 children.

10. Terrorist attack on Nalchick

In October 2005, 300 terrorists attacked the city of Nalchik in the Kabardino-Balkar Republic. About 100 gunmen were killed in gun battles. Security forces discovered the incident when they arrested a group of rebels and seized a large amount of explosives. 50 people were killed in the incident, including 15 civilians.

11. Bombing of the Nevsky Express

In November 2009, terrorists bombed the Nevsky high-speed train line connecting Moscow with St. Petersburg, killing 28 people.

12. Moscow subway bombing

In March 2010, there was a second deadly attack on Moscow's high-speed rail system when terrorists detonated bombs on two different trains. The attacks killed 41 passengers.

13. Suicide bombing at Domodedovo airport

In February 2011, a suicide bomber detonated a bomb at Moscow's Domodedovo airport. The explosion killed 37 people, including citizens of 13 countries.

14. Bombing of Airbus A321 passenger plane

In the October 2015 terrorist attack, terrorists planted a bomb on a Russian passenger plane in Egypt, killing 224 passengers and crew members.

15. Suicide bombing in Volgograd

December 29-30, 2013: Two suicide bombers killed 34 people in attacks on a subway station and tram in the Russian city of Volgograd, less than two months before the 2014 Sochi Olympics.

16. Attack on a police checkpoint on a road near Moscow

August 19, 2016: Two men who declared allegiance to the leader of the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi attacked a police checkpoint on a road near Moscow with guns and axes. Russian police shot dead the two attackers. However, two police officers were also injured. This is considered the first attack by IS on Russian territory. Illustrative photo.

17. Subway attack in St. Petersburg

And the most recent incident was the explosion on the subway in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on April 3, 2017, which killed 14 people and injured dozens. Russian President Putin said this could be a terrorist attack. According to the Interfax news agency, the explosive device was likely hidden in a briefcase.

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