Key facts
- An explosion occurred outside the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant in Moscow.
- Three people were killed and 21 injured.
- Investigators suspect the device was carried by a woman who was denied entry.
- The Russian Embassy in Italy attributed the attack to "Kyiv terrorists".
- Russian state television provided minimal coverage of the incident.
An explosion outside the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant in Moscow on Saturday night resulted in three fatalities and 21 injuries. Investigators believe a woman carrying an improvised explosive device attempted to enter the restaurant for a private function but was stopped by a security guard, leading to the detonation. Russian state media has suggested the woman may have been a courier unaware of the device's contents. The Russian Embassy in Italy issued a statement blaming "Kyiv terrorists" for the attack, aiming to "scare Italians working in Russia." Despite the severity of the incident, coverage on Russian state television was minimal over the weekend, with reports focusing on Russian strikes in Ukraine and other unrelated events. Some locals interviewed near the scene expressed a belief that the attack is connected to the ongoing war in Ukraine, while others directed anger towards Western support for Ukraine.