Key facts
- A homemade bomb detonated near a Moscow restaurant on Saturday evening.
- Three people were killed: the woman carrying the device, a security guard, and a customer.
- At least 21 people were injured in the blast.
- Russia's national anti-terrorism committee confirmed the incident as a bombing.
A homemade bomb exploded at a restaurant in Moscow on Saturday evening, killing three people and injuring at least 21, according to Russia's national anti-terrorism committee. The committee stated that the device was a homemade explosive that detonated at a restaurant in Kudrinskaya Square. The three fatalities included the woman carrying the device, a security agent who intervened, and a customer. Initial reports from the Telegram channel Baza suggested a gas explosion originating from the restaurant's kitchen. The restaurant had been booked for a private birthday party, with reports indicating Alexandre Tchaïko, commander of the Russian Air Force, was in attendance. Images circulating on Russian Telegram channels showed emergency services at the scene. Russia has experienced several terrorist attacks in recent years, with Ukraine's secret service claiming or being accused of attacks since the 2022 invasion.