An explosion outside an upscale restaurant at Kudrinskaya Square in central Moscow killed at least three people on Saturday night, according to authorities. Officials said the dead included the person suspected of carrying out the blast.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the incident as a brutal terror attack and said those responsible would face punishment. His statement framed the explosion as a deliberate act rather than an accident, adding to the seriousness of the investigation.
The blast took place in a busy part of the Russian capital, raising immediate concern about security and the circumstances that led to the deadly explosion. Early official information remained limited, and many details were still unclear in the immediate aftermath.
Questions remain about how the attack was carried out, whether anyone else was involved and what may have motivated it. As investigators work through the scene and gather evidence, the Moscow restaurant blast is likely to remain a major focus for city authorities and national security officials.
