Blast at Moscow Restaurant Kills 3 Amid General’s Party

An explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening killed three people and injured 21 others. The Russian National Antiterrorism Committee stated that a woman attempted to carry an improvised explosive device into the venue but was stopped by a security guard; both died in the blast alongside one patron. The restaurant was hosting a birthday celebration for a Russian general, supported by the presence of military vehicles outside.