Russia blames Ukraine for deadly restaurant bombing in Moscow
A bombing at an Italian restaurant in Moscow killed five people and injured 19 others. Russian officials have blamed Ukraine for the attack, which some reports suggest may have targeted a senior Russian military commander.
Why it matters
This incident marks a significant escalation in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, potentially signaling a shift toward targeted attacks within the Russian capital.
Five people were killed and 19 others injured when the explosion occurred near the entrance of an Italian restaurant in Kudrinskaya Square on Saturday. Five people were killed and 19 others injured when the explosion occurred near the entrance of an Italian restaurant in Kudrinskaya Square on Saturday. Russia Russia blames Ukraine for deadly restaurant bombing in Moscow Foreign ministry accuses Kyiv of carrying out attack reports say may have been aimed at air force chief
Prefer the Guardian on Google Russia has blamed Ukraine for a bombing at a restaurant in central Moscow that killed five people, amid growing speculation that a senior Russian military commander was the intended target.
The explosion occurred on Saturday evening near the entrance to an upmarket Italian restaurant in one of the city’s seven Stalin-era skyscrapers on Kudrinskaya Square.
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