Moscow Bombing

On the evening of August 2, 2026, an explosion occurred at the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant near central Moscow. Russian authorities reported that a woman carrying an improvised explosive device was denied entry by a security guard, after which the bomb detonated. Three people were killed: the woman, the security guard, and a restaurant guest. The number of injured was reported as 21 by some sources and at least 20 by others. Moscow's mayor described the blast as a cruel act of terror. The restaurant was closed for a private function, and the intended target remains unknown. Some Russian news outlets suggested the woman may have been a courier unaware of the bomb. Muscovites interviewed by reporters speculated that the attack could be linked to the war in Ukraine, citing previous bombings targeting senior military figures. Heavily armed police and investigators were at the scene. Separately, Ukraine's military claimed attacks on a Russian oil refinery and an oil depot, and a separate attack on a logistics centre for the Russian online retailer Wildberries was also reported. No official attribution for the restaurant bombing has been made.

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