3 people killed, 15 wounded in Moscow restaurant explosion
An explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow has resulted in at least three deaths and 15 injuries. Russian authorities are currently investigating the incident, which occurred on Kudrinskaya Square.
Why it matters
The incident is a significant security event in the Russian capital, though the cause remains under investigation by local authorities.
An explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow killed at least three people, Russian state media said on Saturday (August 1, 2026), citing local officials.
At least 15 people were injured in the explosion and investigators, forensic experts and emergency services were working at the scene, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported.
The exact number of dead and injured, as well as the circumstances of the incident on Moscow's Kudrinskaya Square, are being established, the Moscow Investigative Committee told the news agency.
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