Three killed in Moscow restaurant explosion

An explosion at a Moscow restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, near the city center, has resulted in three fatalities and 15 injuries. The blast occurred around 8:00 PM local time.

2m 26 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleRobert GreenallBBC News - WorldFiled 2026-08-01 · 19:34 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

Three killed in Moscow restaurant explosion

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An explosion at a Moscow restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, near the city center, has resulted in three fatalities and 15 injuries. The blast occurred around 8:00 PM local time. While the cause remains unclear, reports suggest it originated in the establishment's kitchen. A witness stated the venue was hosting a wedding reception with approximately 50 guests. Following the incident, roads around the square were temporarily closed, and a planned cycling event was canceled. Law enforcement officers were present at the cordoned-off scene.

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The blast happened at around 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Kudrinskaya square near the city centre.

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The cause of the explosion is not clear.

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At least three people have been killed and 15 injured in an explosion at a restaurant in Moscow.

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A witness saw people being brought out covered in blood after the explosion.

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The Baza Telegram channel said the explosion happened in the establishment's kitchen.

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At least three people have been killed and 15 injured in an Moscow" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="176320" data-entity-type="event">explosion at a restaurant in Moscow, police say.The blast happened at around 20:00 local time (17:00 GMT) on Kudrinskaya square near the city centre. The cause is not clear but the Baza Telegram channel said it happened in the establishment's kitchen.A witness told the channel the venue was hosting a wedding reception attended by about 50 people, adding that they saw people being brought out covered in blood after the explosion.Roads around the square were briefly closed. Dozens of cyclists had been gathering nearby for an evening ride through the city but the event was cancelled.Video released by Russia's RIA news agency showed heavily armed law enforcement officers at the scene, which had been closed off to members of the public.

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