Deadly bomb explosion at Moscow restaurant was ‘terrorist attack,’ mayor says

Moscow’s mayor says a bomb blast that killed at least two people and injured 21 others at a restaurant was a “terrorist attack.” An unidentified woman attempted to enter a private event at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square carrying what authorities believe was an improvised explosive device, state media

While Russia's Embassy in Italy blamed Ukraine and reports said a high-ranking general was targeted in the attack, much remains unconfirmed.

The Russian Embassy in Italy accused Ukraine of involvement in the explosion at Moscow’s Balzi Rossi restaurant.

Foreign ministry accuses Kyiv of carrying out attack reports say may have been aimed at air force chief Europe live – latest updates 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 tar

Unverified social media reports suggested a top Russian military commander was the intended target

The BBC's Russia Editor reports from Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place.

Unidentified courier believed to have delivered bomb to Moscow restaurant  CNN

MOSCOW: Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin called the bomb attack on a restaurant in the capital a “brutal terrorist act,” but did not say who was responsible.“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 ne

Authorities have not said who they think is responsible for the bombing that killed three, including the woman carrying the weapon.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Sunday called a deadly restaurant bombing in his city's Kudrinskaya Square a day earlier a "terrorist attack."

A woman attempted to smuggle the bomb into the establishment, but a security guard refused to let her in before the bomb exploded, Russian state media reported.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin describes blast that killed 3 as terror attack (File photo)Moscow’s mayor Sergey Sobyanin has described the blast that resulted in three deaths and 21 injured as a “terrorist act” and has promised that those responsible would be brought to justice.The explosion occurred at about 7.55 pm Mos

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin vowed to hunt down those responsible after a body-worn bomb detonated at an upscale restaurant on Saturday killing three.

Barney Davis | Night News Editor Published August 2, 2026 4:06pm Updated August 2, 2026 4:06pm To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A bomb being carried by a female courier detonated as she tried to deliver a ‘present’ to a private event at an It

Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin called on Sunday 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 evening at the Balzi Rossi, an upscale Italian establishment in central Moscow, killed three people, including the female bomber,

At least 21 people were wounded when the explosive device detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said late on Saturday

Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin called on Sunday 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 killed three people, including the woman bomber, Russian state media said.

The blast on Saturday 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.

According to officials, three people, including the suspected bomber, were killed and 21 others were injured.

The blast on Saturday evening at the Balzi Rossi left three dead and at least 21 wounded

Moscow mayor calls a deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a ‘terrorist act’  AP News

The deadly explosion outside an upscale Moscow restaurant at Kudrinskaya Square was a "brutal terror attack," Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said, promising the perpetrators would be punished. But many questions remain.

An explosion Saturday at a Moscow restaurant that killed three people and wounded 21 others was a bombing, Russian authorities said.

Moscow mayor calls Saturday’s deadly bomb attack on restaurant a ‘terrorist act’  Toronto Star

Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin describes a bomb attack on a restaurant in the capital as a “brutal terrorist act.”

A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people and injured at least 21 in an explosion near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow on Saturday evening, the authorities said.

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.

At least 21 people were also injured in the explosion. 07:47, Sun, Aug 2, 2026 Updated: 07:47, Sun, Aug 2, 2026 A large police presence was seen in the area (Image: Sergei Vedyashkin/Moscow News Agency via AP)A restaurant in ‌central ⁠Moscow was rocked by a blast on Saturday evening after a bomb detonated, according to

Explosion of 'homemade explosive' at Moscow restaurant killed three and injured 21 on Saturday evening. Russia's national anti-terrorism committee says it's a bombing.

Blast kills security guard, woman carrying bomb and restaurant customer, RIA reports

At least 21 people were also injured when the explosive device detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow

Moscow restaurant explosion kills at least 3, injures 21, Russian authorities say  The Kyiv Independent

A homemade bomb carried by a woman killed three people and injured at least 21 in an explosion near an upscale restaurant in central Moscow yesterday evening, according to authorities.

The explosion occurred close to a restaurant terrace on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow on Saturday evening at approximately 8:10pm (6:10pm BST), killing three and injuring 21, the Interior Ministry confirmed

The explosion occurred close to a restaurant terrace on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow on Saturday evening

Three people have been killed as more fight for their live in hospital after a homemade explosive device was detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow, Russia

A bomb has detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow killing at least three people, including the bomber, Russian state media said, citing local officials.At least 21 people were also injured when the explosive device detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow on Saturday, the National Anti-Terrorism

Among the victims of the explosion, which also injured 21 people, were a security guard and a woman who the authorities say had arrived with the suspicious package.

The woman attempted to bring the device into the restaurant but was refused entry before it exploded, state media reported.

Three people dead and 15 injured after explosion rips through Moscow restaurant 'hired out for Commander-in-Chief's birthday'  GB News

ALEXANDER KAZAKOV / POOL/AFP via Getty Images Three people were killed and 15 injured after an explosion tore through an upscale Moscow restaurant on Saturday evening where local reports said a top Russian general was celebrating his birthday. The blast occurred around 8 p.m. local time at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on

The restaurant’s website said the venue had been closed on Aug 1 for a private event.