In brief
A homemade explosive device triggered a blast at an Italian restaurant on Kudrinskaya square, killing three people and injuring 21 others. The attack occurred around 20:00 local time. Security footage shows a woman attempting to enter the venue, only to be stopped by a guard before the detonation. The National Anti‑Terrorist Committee has confirmed the incident as a terror attack.
A homemade bomb exploded during a private event at an Italian restaurant on Kudrinskaya square in Moscow, killing three and wounding 21 people.
The accident happened at about 20:00 local time, coinciding with 17:00 GMT. Footage captured by local security shows a woman trying to enter the venue and being stopped by a guard before the blast.
The National Anti‑Terrorist Committee confirmed the incident as a terror attack and issued an advisory against traveling to Moscow. Officials are investigating the motive behind the homemade device.
BBC Russia’s Steve Rosenberg reported live from the scene, providing audiovisual coverage of the emergency response and the aftermath.
