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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.
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An unidentified woman who attempted to carry the explosive device into the restaurant died in the blast, as did a security guard and a patron.
Updated - August 08, 2026 07:10 pm IST Moscow | AP
Law enforcement officers stand guard at the site of an explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow, Russia on August 1, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters
A bomb detonated at a restaurant on Saturday (August 1, 2026) in central Moscow, killing at least three people, including the bomber, Russian state media reported, citing local officials.
At least 21 people were also injured when the explosive device detonated at the restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow, the National Anti-Terrorism Committee said, as quoted by Russian state news agency RIA Novosti.
- An unidentified woman who attempted to carry the explosive device into the restaurant died in the blast.
- A security guard and a patron were also killed, the news agency reported.
- According to RIA Novosti, the woman attempted to smuggle the bomb into the establishment, but the security guard refused to let her in before the bomb exploded.
The attack remains under investigation, the Moscow Investigative Committee told the news agency.
Published - August 02, 2026 01:43 am IST
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Moscow Restaurant Bomb Attack Kills Three, Injures 21