Moscow Mayor calls deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a 'terrorist act'
A bomb attack at an upscale restaurant in Moscow killed three people, including the suspected bomber, and injured at least 21 others. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin labeled the incident a 'terrorist act' and confirmed that an investigation is currently underway.
Why it matters
The attack highlights ongoing security concerns and internal instability within Russia amidst the broader context of the war in Ukraine.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin called on Sunday (August 2, 2026) a bomb attack on a restaurant in the capital the day before a “brutal terrorist act,” but did not say who was responsible.
The blast on Saturday (August 1) evening at the Balzi Rossi, an upscale Italian establishment in central Moscow, killed three people, including the woman bomber, Russian state media said, citing local officials.
“Yesterday, a brutal terrorist act was committed in Moscow that claimed human lives. The victims are currently in the city's hospitals, where they are receiving all necessary care,” Mr. Sobyanin wrote on social media on Sunday (August 2).
He added that a probe into the attack was underway. “Those responsible for committing this crime will certainly be found and will face the punishment they deserve,” he wrote.
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