Suicide bombing at Moscow restaurant kills three, injures 21

A suicide bombing at a restaurant in central Moscow on August 2, 2026, has left three people dead and at least 21 injured, according to Russian media reports. The attack targeted a high-class establishment in the heart of the capital.

Reports indicate that the bomber, identified as a woman, detonated an improvised explosive device on the ground floor of the restaurant. The fatalities include the woman who carried out the attack, a security guard who attempted to stop her, and a patron who was dining at the time.

Eyewitness accounts and preliminary reports suggest the security guard made an effort to prevent the woman from reaching her target, but she detonated the bomb in the ensuing confrontation. The homemade nature of the explosive device was also mentioned in the media coverage.

The incident has sent shockwaves through the city, prompting an immediate response from authorities. Investigations into the motive and any potential accomplices are expected to follow as the injured receive medical attention.