Deadly explosion rocks Moscow cafe, killing three and injuring 15
Translated from Romanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- An explosion near a cafe in central Moscow on Saturday evening killed at least three people and injured 15.
- Russian authorities reported the incident occurred around 8:10 PM near Kudrinskaya Square.
- The cause of the explosion is currently unknown, and an investigation is underway.
A powerful explosion near a cafe in central Moscow has resulted in at least three fatalities and 15 injuries, according to Russian authorities. The blast occurred around 8:10 PM on Saturday evening in the vicinity of Kudrinskaya Square, a busy area known for its cafes and terraces.
Emergency services, including police, firefighters, and ambulances, were quickly mobilized to the scene. The injured victims were transported to local hospitals for medical treatment. The immediate area was cordoned off by police, and traffic in the surrounding streets was temporarily restricted. Access to the nearby Barrikadnaya metro station was also closed.
As of now, the cause of the explosion remains undetermined. Authorities have launched an investigation to ascertain the exact circumstances that led to the blast. The Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed the provisional death toll and number of injured, as reported by Al Jazeera.
Cel puศin trei persoane au murit, iar alte 15 au fost rฤnite sรขmbฤtฤ searฤ, รฎn urma unei explozii produse รฎn apropierea unei cafenele din centrul Moscovei, au anunศat autoritฤศile ruse.
Originally published by Adevฤrul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.