Explosion in Moscow restaurant killed three and injured 21

An explosion at a Moscow restaurant killed three people and injured 21 others on Saturday evening. According to Russia's national anti-terrorism committee, the blast was caused by a homemade explosive device. The explosion occurred at the Balzi Rossi restaurant, an Italian eatery located in one of Moscow's famous Stalin-era skyscrapers on Kudrinskaya Square.

The National Anti-Terrorist Committee reported that a woman carrying the explosives tried to enter the restaurant but was stopped by a security guard. The device then detonated, killing the woman, the guard, and a visitor. The blast happened at about 20:00 local time, and the area was briefly closed off to the public.

Some Russian outlets, including Important Stories and Novaya Gazeta, suggested that the commander-in-chief of Russia's Aerospace Forces, Alexander Chaiko, may have been the target of the explosion, but this has not been confirmed by authorities. The motive behind the attack and the intended target remain unclear.

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