An explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow resulted in at least three deaths and 21 injuries, according to Russian state media reports. The incident occurred on Saturday night at a private function venue. Investigators and police have since cleared the scene, with the cordon lifted and emergency services departed.
Russia’s National Anti-Terrorism Committee stated that a woman carrying an improvised explosive device attempted to enter the restaurant but was stopped by a security guard. The device detonated shortly after the prevention of entry. Russian news outlets reported the woman may have been acting as a courier delivering a package to someone attending the private dinner, potentially unaware of the package’s actual contents. Following the incident, unconfirmed reports emerged that a senior Russian military commander had been present at the event, though no official confirmation regarding the guest list or attendees has been provided.
The Kremlin has not issued a formal statement, but the Russian Embassy in Italy released a statement attributing responsibility to Ukraine. Moscow has previously linked other bomb attacks on senior Russian military figures over the past two years to Ukrainian actions. Local residents interviewed expressed varied perspectives on the attack, with some connecting it to the ongoing conflict while others offered different attributions.
Coverage of the incident on Russian television was notably limited during the immediate aftermath. A Sunday morning news bulletin on Russia-1 featured reporting on Russian military operations, commemoration of military and civilian observances, and international developments, but did not mention the Moscow restaurant explosion. Witnesses to the event described the immediate shock and lasting distress from being in proximity to the blast.
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