Overview
- The blast occurred during a private banquet on Kudrinskaya Square and officials reported that an improvised explosive device detonated, killing three people including a woman who tried to bring the device inside.
- Official statements put the number of injured between 15 and 21, while some media outlets and Telegram channels say the death toll may have risen to five; casualty figures remain unconfirmed and the situation is developing.
- A Moscow police task force and emergency services are working at the scene to collect forensic evidence and interview witnesses as part of an anti‑terror investigation.
- Russian officials and the Russian embassy in Italy publicly blamed 'Ukrainian terrorists' for the attack, a claim that has been repeated in state messaging but has not been independently verified.
- The incident, which several outlets linked to reports of military guests at the event including the new air force commander, follows a pattern of violent incidents tied to the Russia–Ukraine conflict and could raise security measures and diplomatic tensions.