Investigation launched after bomb detonation at Moscow dining venue

Moscow police have opened a full investigation into the Saturday night bomb blast at a popular Soviet‑era restaurant near Kudrinskaya Square. The explosion, which killed a woman, a security guard and a customer, injured 21 more people. Police forensic specialists and investigators were dispatched to the scene, and heavy‑armed officers were seen securing the area. While officials have not identified a specific target, speculation links the attack to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The incident follows a series of terrorist attacks in Russia since the war began in 2022.