Explosion at restaurant in central Moscow leaves three dead, more than a dozen injured

Russia Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee claims a homemade explosive device caused the blast at a terrace restaurant NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Three people were killed on Saturday at a restaurant in central Moscow following a massive explosion. The explosion was caused by a homemade explosive device, Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee claimed.The dead included a woman who attempted to bring the explosive device into the restaurant, a security guard and a patron, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported. At least 21 more people were injured in the explosion, which happened around 8 p.m. on a ground floor terrace restaurant​ at Kudrinksaya Square, which includes seven skyscrapers built during the Stalin regime. Law enforcement officers and emergency services personnel stand near the site of an explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow, Russia, on Aug. 1, 2026. (Reuters) Moscow, TALIBAN FORGE MILITARY ALLIANCE IN POWER GRAB AFTER US AFGHANISTAN EXIT: REPORTS A Russian outlet said the explosion happened at the Balzi Rossi ⁠Italian ​restaurant. Its website said it was closed Saturday for a private event.Heavily armed law enforcement was seen at the scene.The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.