Key facts
- An explosion outside a Moscow restaurant killed three people.
- Twenty-one people were injured in the Moscow restaurant explosion.
- Russian authorities suspect a woman detonated an improvised explosive device at the Moscow restaurant.
- The woman suspected in the Moscow restaurant bombing may have been denied entry.
- The Russian Embassy in Italy blamed Ukraine for the Moscow restaurant attack.
- Sources suggest the Moscow restaurant bombing targeted Russian Aerospace Forces Commander Alexander Chayko.
- Alexander Chayko was reportedly unharmed in the Moscow restaurant bombing.
- Alexander Chayko's daughter was injured in the Moscow restaurant bombing.
- Alexander Chayko's son-in-law was killed in the Moscow restaurant bombing.
- A Ukrainian drone attack on Gelendzhik killed four people.
- A child was among the four killed in the Gelendzhik drone attack.
- Ten people were injured in the Gelendzhik drone attack.
An explosion outside an Italian restaurant in Moscow killed three people and injured 21. Russian authorities are investigating the incident, suspecting a woman carrying an improvised explosive device detonated it after being denied entry, possibly acting as a courier. The Russian Embassy in Italy has blamed Ukraine for the attack. Sources suggest the restaurant bombing may have targeted Russian Aerospace Forces Commander Alexander Chayko, who was reportedly unharmed. However, his daughter was injured and his son-in-law was killed in the incident.
In a separate incident, Russia reported that a Ukrainian drone attack on the Black Sea resort of Gelendzhik killed four people, including a child, and injured 10 others. Ukraine has not yet commented on the Gelendzhik attack. Both nations have stated they do not deliberately target civilians.
This follows a pattern of escalating attacks and accusations between Russia and Ukraine. The Moscow restaurant bombing, if confirmed to be a targeted attack by Ukraine, would represent a significant escalation of hostilities within Russian territory. The drone attack on Gelendzhik also highlights the ongoing conflict's reach into civilian areas.