An explosive device detonated near a luxury restaurant in Moscow on Saturday night, killing three people and wounding 21, according to Russian media reports. The blast occurred in the city center.
Russian media now report a confirmed casualty toll of three killed and 21 wounded from the explosion near a luxury restaurant in Moscow on Saturday night, according to the latest reports compiled by reports. The blast occurred in the city center.
The Zioneer first reported the explosion at 20:42 Jerusalem time on Saturday, citing initial reports of at least three killed and 21 wounded. Over the course of the evening, the story evolved: initial speculation of a gas cylinder blast gave way to confirmation that the explosion was a suicide bombing targeting a private birthday party for Russian General Alexander Chayko, commander of the country's aerospace forces, at the Blazy Rossi restaurant. The three victims were later identified as the woman who carried the explosive device, the security guard who prevented her from entering, and a diner. The wounded count fluctuated in early reports — with some sources citing 15 or 20 wounded — before settling at 21.
As The Zioneer reported, the target of the attack was General Chayko, who commanded the Vostok group of forces in 2022 and has been previously linked to war crimes in Bucha, Ukraine. The restaurant was closed to the public for a private event attended by senior military officers. A vehicle belonging to Russian State Duma member Zelimkhan Matsuyev was found in the parking lot. The attack comes amid heightened tensions following Ukrainian strikes on logistics centers in the Moscow region earlier this month, as The Zioneer has reported.
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The details remain under investigation by Russian authorities.
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