Moscow's Domodedovo Airport was hit today by a blast that has so far resulted in 31 deaths and 130 injured, according to the Russian Health Ministry. The explosion occurred in the international arrivals section of the airport, which is Moscow's busiest. Russian authorities have placed Moscow on terror alert as a result of the blast.
Terrorism officials suspect that this explosion was the result of a bomb placed in a location that would cause the greatest casualties, where arriving passengers congregate and which has less security. Chechnyan separatists have been waging a terrorist campaign against the Russian government for years, and have claimed responsibility for bombings in Moscow and other Russian cities.
UPDATE: Officials are now saying it was a suicide bomber in the baggage claim area. The toll is rising, too -- now 35 dead and 180 injured.
