At the scene of deadly Moscow bomb blast

What the report says

Russian state media reported that at least three people were killed and 21 others injured after an explosive device detonated inside or near an Italian restaurant in Moscow. The blast was reported to have taken place around 20:00 local time on Kudrinskaya Square, close to the city centre, according to the BBC’s account of official statements.

The National Anti-Terrorist Committee said a woman carrying the explosives tried to enter the restaurant, which was hosting a private event, but was stopped by a security guard. The source material does not identify the woman or say whether she was among those killed or injured.

The incident adds to longstanding security concerns in Russia’s capital, where major public venues and transport hubs have often been treated as potential targets for heightened protection. In this case, the BBC reported from the scene, while relying on Russian official and media reports for the initial details of the blast and casualties.

Authorities had not, in the supplied reporting, given a full public explanation of the motive or confirmed a final toll beyond the early figures. The event matters because it involves a deadly explosion in a central Moscow location and raises immediate questions about how the device reached the restaurant area and whether the attack was deliberate.