Three killed, 15 injured after an explosion near a cafe in central Moscow

NewsWorldThree killed, 15 injured after an explosion near a cafe in central Moscow The blast occurred near Kudrinskaya Square. Investigators and emergency services are at the scene as authorities investigate the cause of the explosion.Law enforcement officers and emergency services personnel near the site of an explosion at a restaurant in central Moscow, Russia. ( Photo- Reuters)Three people were killed and 15 others were injured in an explosion near a cafe in central Moscow on Saturday evening, according to the Russian capital's police.Police said the blast occurred at around 8 pm local time near a summer cafe located in or near one of the Stalin-era skyscrapers at Kudrinskaya Square.The injured sustained wounds of varying severity and were receiving medical attention, the statement said.Investigators and emergency services were deployed to the scene as authorities launched an investigation into the cause of the explosion. No information on the cause of the blast or any suspects was immediately released. - EndsPublished By: Zafar ZaidiPublished On: Aug 2, 2026 00:41 IST