At least three killed in explosion near cafe in Russia’s Moscow
An explosion caused by an improvised explosive device at a restaurant in central Moscow has killed at least three people and injured 21. Authorities report that a woman attempted to enter the restaurant with the device before being stopped by security.
Why it matters
This is a significant security incident in the Russian capital with potential geopolitical implications regarding internal stability.
Russian officials say more than 21 others were injured in the blast in Kudrinskaya Square.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A policeman stands guard near the site where an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday, August 1, 2026 [Pavel Bednyakov/AP Photo] By Al Jazeera Staff , Anadolu and AP Published On 1 Aug 2026 1 Aug 2026 An explosion at a restaurant in the Russian capital has killed at least three people and wounded 21 others, authorities say.
The explosion, caused by a homemade bomb carried by a woman, took place near the Balzi Rossi restaurant on the ground floor of one of Moscow’s seven Stalin-era skyscrapers in Kudrinskaya Square on Saturday, according to police.
In a statement on the Russian social media platform Max, the Ministry of Interior said the blast occurred at about 8pm (17:00 GMT).
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