Reports from Moscow said at least three people were killed after an explosion at a restaurant in the Russian capital. Early coverage described the incident as a bomb blast, making it a major security development as news outlets also tracked the wider Ukraine-Russia war.
According to reports cited by multiple outlets, state media said a bomb detonated at the restaurant. Moscow's mayor also described the deadly incident as a terrorist act, underscoring the seriousness of the attack and the likely scale of the investigation that will follow.
The blast adds to the tense atmosphere surrounding the broader conflict involving Russia and Ukraine, even as key details about the restaurant explosion were still emerging. Initial reporting has focused on the death toll, the location in Moscow, and the official response to what authorities are treating as a deadly attack.
