Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say - BBC
A homemade explosive device detonated at a restaurant in Moscow, killing three people including the perpetrator. Russian authorities have labeled the incident an act of terror, though the specific target remains unconfirmed.
Why it matters
The attack highlights ongoing security instability in Russia amid the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and potential internal threats.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Robert Greenall Getty Images At least three people have been killed and 21 injured after a homemade explosive device was detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow, Russian state media reports, quoting security officials.
The blast happened at about 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Kudrinskaya square near the city centre.
The National Anti-Terrorist Committee said a woman carrying the explosives tried to enter the restaurant but was stopped by a security guard.
The device detonated, killing the woman, the guard and a visitor to the Balzi Rossi restaurant, which had been holding a private function.
Authorities have not said who they believe was the target, but many Muscovites will suspect a link to the war in Ukraine.
The mayor of Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, said the blast was "a cruel act of terror which took human lives".
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