The Moskva River has been temporarily closed to vessel traffic, Moscow’s Department of Transport said in a statement on Saturday, TASS reports.
"According to the Moscow Canal federal organization, the Moskva River has been temporarily closed to traffic. The operation of piers has also been limited," the statement reads.
Earlier on Saturday, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin announced that counter-terrorism measures were in effect in the city. Moscow’s Department of Transport said that south-bound buses might be delayed or canceled. In addition, all mass events have been canceled in Moscow. However, all of the city’s services continue to operate normally and there are no movement restrictions.
