Moscow Evacuates Over 10 Universities Over Bomb Threats
In Moscow, more than ten universities were evacuated. On the morning of September 24, students of Mendeleev RCHTU, GITIS, and several other capital universities were taken out of the teaching buildings, reports 'Be Careful, Moscow'.
Consensus
- On September 24, multiple universities and colleges in Moscow were evacuated.
- The evacuations were triggered by anonymous messages about bomb threats.
- Students and staff were removed from university buildings.
- Some universities switched to remote learning or canceled classes.
- Security forces, including police and k-9 units, were present at the sites.
- The official cause of the evacuations was not disclosed.
- The evacuations affected at least 10 institutions.
Points of divergence
- Only three universities were evacuated: MGPPIU, RHTU, and GITIS. — vesti
- The messages about bomb threats were confirmed to be false. — tg_astrapress
- Similar evacuations occurred in Kurgan and Kirov, outside Moscow. — tg_astrapress
- Evacuations also occurred in educational institutions in the Donetsk People's Republic. — tg_astrapress
- Students from the State University of Education were evacuated from both buildings and dormitories. — novaya_eu
- The State University of Education reported that k-9 units arrived at the site. — kommerant
- Students from the College of Modern Technologies and Medicine reported leaving in hospital gowns with personal belongings. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- Students at the State University of Education were told they would not be allowed back for at least five hours. — novaya_eu
- The official reason for the evacuations has not been disclosed. — tg_sotavisionmedia
Coverage (11 sources)
- In Moscow, more than ten universities were evacuated. In the morning of September 24, students of RHTU named Mendeleev, GITIS and several other capital... — SOTAvision
- «No panic»: several universities evacuated in Moscow — РИАМО
- In Moscow, 10 universities and colleges evacuated — The Moscow Times
- More than ten universities evacuated in Moscow. Probably due to reports of mine laying — Новая газета Европа
- Three universities evacuated in Moscow due to anonymous messages — Вести
- In Moscow, at least 10 universities were evacuated — Коммерсантъ
- At least nine universities evacuated in Moscow — ASTRA
- More than ten universities evacuated in Moscow — SOTAvision
- Several universities evacuated in Moscow, including GITIS. According to students, there was a message about the laying of mines in... — Дождь (Telegram)
- Universities mass evacuate to Moscow — students removed from at least 6 educational institutions — Новости Москвы
- Several universities evacuated in Moscow, including GITIS. According to students, there was a message about a mine laying. — Дождь (Telegram)
Key entities
- Moscow
- GITIS
- State University of Lightening
- Mendeleev Research and Technical University
- Ostorozhno, Moscow
- Moscow State Technical University
- Ryazan State University named after A. N. Kosygina
- Moscow State University of Public Service
- Khamovniki
- Moscow International University
- TASS
- Sechenov University
- MSK1.RU
- Caution, News
- Mendeleev Research and Technical University