- On Saturday, an explosion in a Moscow restaurant killed three and injured 21, with the homemade explosive device detonating at a location in Kudrinskaya Square.
- The dead included a woman carrying the device, a security agent who stopped her, and a customer.
- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the attack as a 'brutal terrorist act' and confirmed that the victims were receiving care in city hospitals.
- The Saturday evening blast resulted in the deaths of a security guard, a guest, and the woman bomber, according to Russian state media.
- Moscow police reported that investigators and forensic specialists were on-site, with images showing fire engines and ambulances outside the building.
- Telegram channel Baza initially reported a gas explosion from the kitchen; the restaurant had been booked for a private birthday party and Russian Air Force commander Alexandre Tchako was present.
- The Moscow Investigative Committee stated that the attack was still under investigation, and by early Sunday afternoon, no one had publicly claimed responsibility.
An explosion at a Moscow restaurant on Saturday evening resulted in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to at least 21 others. The National Anti-Terrorism Committee confirmed that a homemade explosive device detonated at the venue located in Kudrinskaya Square.1
The victims included a woman who was carrying the device, a security guard who attempted to stop her, and a customer. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin condemned the incident as a “brutal terrorist act,” stating, “Yesterday, a brutal terrorist act was committed in Moscow that claimed human lives.” The injured are currently receiving medical care in local hospitals.2345
Initial reports suggested a gas explosion, but the anti-terrorism committee quickly clarified that it was a bombing. The restaurant was hosting a private birthday party at the time, and Alexandre Tchaïko, the commander of the Russian Air Force, was reportedly present.
Images from the scene showed emergency services responding, with fire engines and ambulances outside the building. The Moscow Investigative Committee is conducting an ongoing investigation, but as of Sunday afternoon, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack. This incident adds to a troubling history of terrorist attacks in Russia, particularly since the onset of the war in Ukraine in 2022, which has seen various acts of violence attributed to or claimed by Ukrainian operatives.671011
“The dead were the woman carrying the homemade explosive device, the security agent who stopped her, and a customer. The restaurant had been booked for a private birthday party, with the Russian Air Force commander present, and no one had claimed responsibility by early Sunday afternoon.”
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