Explosion at Moscow Cafe Kills Three, Injures 15; Suspected Link to Ukraine War
An explosion near a cafe in Kudrinskaya Square, Moscow, killed at least three people and injured 15 to 21 others. The blast occurred around 08:10 p.m. as a homemade explosive device detonated when a woman attempted to enter a restaurant, killing her, a security guard, and a visitor. Russian authorities have not confirmed the attack's target, though independent media suggest it may have been a military official.
Where Sources Diverge
Al Jazeera reports 15 injured, while France24 reports 21 injured.
Fifteen also injured in the blast.
At least three people have been killed and 21 injured after a homemade explosive device was detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow.
France24 reports the attack may have been linked to the war in Ukraine, while other sources do not mention this.
The attack is also suspected of being linked to the war in Ukraine.
Authorities say.
The police and Russia’s National Guard Rosgvardiya restricted access near the residential high-rise on Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place.
The deadly blast took place in a venue near the centre of the city, but the cause is currently unclear.
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A blast near the centre of Moscow has killed at least three people and injured 21 others. It happened at around 8pm local time, when a homemade explosive device detonated as a woman tried to enter a restaurant and was stopped by a security guard, according to Russia’s National Anti-Terrorist Committee. Both the woman and the security guard were killed, along with a visitor at the restaurant, which was hosting a private function. Authorities have not said who they believe was the target, but Russian independent media report it may have been a military official. The attack is also suspected of being linked to the war in Ukraine. In recent years, several senior Russian military figures have been assassinated in and around Moscow, with the Kremlin blaming Kyiv for those attacks. Morgan Ayre has this story.
At least three people have been killed and 21 injured after a homemade explosive device was detonated at an Italian restaurant in Moscow, Russian officials said. Local authorities have not said anything about who they believe was the target of the attack.
The police and Russia’s National Guard Rosgvardiya restricted access near the residential high-rise on Kudrinskaya Square, where the blast took place
The deadly blast took place in a venue near the centre of the city, but the cause is currently unclear.
An explosion occurred near a summer cafe at about 08:10 p.m.
Fifteen also injured in the blast in Kudrinskaya Square, authorities say.