Moscow restaurant bombing kills 3, wounds at least 21

Published Aug 8, 01:40 PM UTC

On August 1, 2026, a bomb detonated at a restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in central Moscow, killing at least three people and wounding at least 21 others, according to Russian state media and the National Anti-Terrorism Committee. The bomber, an unidentified woman, died in the blast after attempting to carry the explosive device into the restaurant. A security guard who refused her entry and a patron were also killed. The attack is under investigation by the Moscow Investigative Committee. The incident highlights ongoing security concerns in the Russian capital.