Homemade Bomb Explodes at Moscow Restaurant: 3 Dead, 21 Injured... "Evidence of Remote Detonation"

Explosion at Italian Restaurant in Kudrinskaya Square
Evidence Points to Targeted Terror Attack During Private Event

A homemade bomb exploded during a private event at a restaurant in downtown Moscow, Russia, resulting in a tragedy that left three people dead and at least 21 others injured.

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According to major foreign media reports on August 1 (local time), the explosion occurred near the entrance of the Italian restaurant "Valgi Rossi" located in Moscow's Kudrinskaya Square around 8 p.m. that day.

Among the dead were a woman attempting to enter the restaurant while carrying the bomb, a security guard who tried to stop her, and one restaurant guest, for a total of three fatalities. At least 21 people who were injured were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency reported that a security guard blocked the woman's entry at the door, and the bomb exploded immediately afterward. The situation was extremely urgent, as the immediate physical intervention by the guard may have prevented the device from being brought into the restaurant, which could have resulted in even more casualties.

There are suspicions of a sophisticated operation concerning both the perpetrator and the methods used in the incident. Citing sources, the Russian daily Kommersant reported that the attack may have been a premeditated act of terrorism targeting guests seated on the restaurant’s outdoor terrace.

It is particularly likely that a third party remotely detonated the bomb, and there is also analysis that the woman carrying the device may have been used as a "courier" without even being aware that what she was transporting was an explosive.

According to the restaurant, the venue was closed to the general public that day for a private rental event. As a result, authorities suspect that this may have been a targeted terrorist attack aimed at a specific attendee or individual related to the private event.

Russia’s Ministry of Health stated that emergency medical care is being provided to those injured. The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation is working to determine the exact number of casualties and the circumstances of the incident, but so far has not made any official statements regarding the victims’ identities or the groups responsible for the attack.

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