Italian Restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square, a Day After a Bomb Blast Killed at Least Three People and Wounded 21, According to Russian State

Investigators have left the scene, where a shattered window and pock-marked walls mark the explosion's deadly impact. Russia's National Anti-Terrorism Committee believes a woman carrying an improvised explosive device tried to enter the restaurant, possibly as a courier delivering a package to a private function, unaware of its contents. A security guard stopped her, and moments later the device detonated.

Unconfirmed reports suggest a senior Russian military commander was among the guests that night, but no official confirmation of the guest list has emerged, and the Kremlin has remained silent. In a Sunday statement, the Russian Embassy in Italy blamed Ukraine, saying the 'Kyiv terrorists' aimed to scare Italians working in Russia, though it did not identify the military as a target. Locals on the square drew a direct link to the war in Ukraine, citing recent bombings of senior Russian military figures.

'The explosions, the deaths, they frighten me, said Ludmila. 'It's probably linked to the war that's going on. Galina, angry at UK support for Ukraine, accused Britain: 'This is the work of Britain, this is your work.

Alexandra, who was walking her dog nearby, said, 'I heard a loud bang. I realised immediately that it was an explosion. I live here in the building.

It's terrible. Despite the attack's severity, Russian TV gave it minimal coverage over the weekend; Russia-1's Sunday bulletin focused on strikes on Ukraine, Paratroopers' Day, Railway Workers' Day, and Trump-Iran developments, omitting the blast entirely, likely to avoid public alarm. 'I can't get over this, I can't, Alexandra said.

'Because it basically happened right in front of me. It was terrible. I just don't know how I'm going to get over this. "It is clear that when planning a terrorist attack on one of the best Italian restaurants in Moscow, the Kyiv terrorists wanted to scare Italians working in Russia…"