An explosion outside a restaurant in Moscow has left three people dead and 21 others injured, according to reports from Diário de Notícias. Authorities have identified the cause as an improvised explosive device, the Portuguese outlet reported on Saturday.
The blast occurred near the dining establishment, with initial accounts from Valor Econômico describing a woman carrying the bomb as the perpetrator, based on statements from officials. Folha de S.Paulo characterized the incident as an attack on a luxury restaurant in the Russian capital.
Diário de Notícias reports that the detonation killed three people at the scene. The injured, numbering more than 20, were treated for wounds sustained in the blast, according to multiple outlets including DW and Brasil de Fato, though some reports have varied on the exact casualty count.
The incident has drawn attention due to its location and method. The use of an improvised device in a public dining area suggests a deliberate act, though no group or individual has been formally identified as responsible in the reporting available. Authorities have not released details on a possible motive or whether the suspected bomber was among the casualties.
The discrepancy in casualty figures across outlets—with some citing three deaths and others five—reflects the fluid nature of information in the immediate aftermath. Officials have not yet issued a comprehensive statement clarifying the final toll or the full sequence of events.
What to watch next: Whether Russian authorities release a formal statement identifying the suspect and outlining any broader security response in Moscow following the attack.
