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Russia Blames Ukraine for Moscow Restaurant Bombing, Five Dead

8/4/2026

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The Russian Embassy in Rome blamed Ukraine for the Saturday bombing at Moscow’s Balzi Rossi restaurant that killed five and injured 19.
The National Anti-Terrorism Committee initially reported five deaths and 19 injuries.
Kommersant said the bomb was hidden in a gift box, contained about 1 kilogram of explosives, and was likely detonated remotely.
Ukraine denied involvement.

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The Russian Embassy in Rome blamed Ukraine for the Saturday bombing at Moscow’s Balzi Rossi restaurant that killed five and injured 19.
The National Anti-Terrorism Committee initially reported five deaths and 19 injuries.
Kommersant said the bomb was hidden in a gift box, contained about 1 kilogram of explosives, and was likely detonated remotely.
Ukraine denied involvement.