Three dead and over a dozen others injured after an explosion at a Moscow restaurant

An explosion occurred close to a restaurant terrace on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow on Saturday evening, resulting in three fatalities and leaving over a dozen others injured. According to officials, a total of 21 people sustained injuries in the blast.

Emergency services responded to the incident at the central Moscow location as the area was secured following the sudden detonation near the dining space. Local authorities and emergency personnel managed the immediate aftermath, tending to the wounded and investigating the cause of the explosion.

The incident has drawn significant international attention, marking a major safety emergency in the Russian capital. Officials continue to assess the full scale of the damage and the circumstances surrounding the blast on Saturday night.