Ukraine-Russia war latest: At least three dead after bomb explodes near Moscow restaurant
The Independent • • general
Key Points:
- A bomb exploded near the Balzi Rossi Italian restaurant in central Moscow, killing three people—a security guard, an unidentified woman carrying the device, and a visitor—and injuring 21 others, according to Russian authorities.
- The explosion was caused by a remotely detonated improvised explosive device (IED); the woman was stopped by a security guard before the blast, and investigators believe the device targeted guests on the restaurant's outdoor terrace.
- There is no confirmed link between the attack and the Ukraine-Russia war, although it follows recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries and military bases.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the US and Europe to provide Patriot anti-ballistic missiles to Ukraine and impose additional sanctions to curb Russia's ballistic weapons production.
- In related conflict news, Ukraine reported strikes on Russian oil refineries and military facilities, and a sanctioned Russian container ship was hit by Ukrainian naval drones in the Black Sea, with all crew members rescued.
