Blast at Moscow Restaurant Kills Three 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.