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Deadly bomb explosion at Moscow restaurant was ‘terrorist attack,’ mayor says
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Deadly bomb explosion at Moscow restaurant was ‘terrorist attack,’ mayor says

A bomb explosion occurred at a restaurant in central Moscow on August 1, 2026, during a private event, resulting in at least two deaths and 21 injuries. Authorities identified the incident as a 'terrorist attack' based on the presence of an improvised explosive device carried by an unidentified woman. The bomb detonated before she could enter, killing a security guard, a customer, and herself. The device, equivalent to one kilogram of TNT, was packed with metal ball bearings to maximize casualties. While the motive remains unknown, Russian authorities have previously linked similar attacks to Ukraine. The restaurant expressed condolences, and investigators are examining whether the attack was remotely triggered. Two hospitalized victims later died, though this was not officially confirmed.

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Egypt Independent logoEgypt IndependentIndependentCenter8 hr. ago
Deadly bomb explosion at Moscow restaurant was ‘terrorist attack,’ mayor says

A bomb explosion occurred at a restaurant in central Moscow on August 1, 2026, during a private event, resulting in at least two deaths and 21 injuries. Authorities identified the incident as a 'terrorist attack' based on the presence of an improvised explosive device carried by an unidentified woman. The bomb detonated before she could enter, killing a security guard, a customer, and herself. The device, equivalent to one kilogram of TNT, was packed with metal ball bearings to maximize casualties. While the motive remains unknown, Russian authorities have previously linked similar attacks to Ukraine. The restaurant expressed condolences, and investigators are examining whether the attack was remotely triggered. Two hospitalized victims later died, though this was not officially confirmed.

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