Explosion Near A Restaurant In Central Moscow: New Details Emerge

• 2.08.2026, 14:25

The death toll has risen.

The death toll from the explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow has risen to five. This was reported by the Russian Telegram channel Baza.

Two victims with multiple injuries to the upper body died in the hospital, the channel reports. In addition, at least six people are in serious condition.

The Telegram channel Mash also confirms the increase in the death toll.

“Two more have died in the hospital,” sources say.

Initially, the number of injured reached 21.

Earlier, the Telegram channel Astra reported that a general’s birthday celebration was taking place at the restaurant. Many cars with black license plates—which are used by the Russian Armed Forces and law enforcement agencies—were parked near the restaurant.

Explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant in Moscow

On the evening of August 1, a powerful explosion occurred near the “Barrikadnaya” metro station in Moscow. Initially, it was claimed that a gas leak might have caused the explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant.

Later, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that the explosion occurred near the restaurant’s outdoor terrace, killing three people and injuring 15.

The explosion was allegedly carried out by a female suicide bomber who was holding a box containing a “gift” for General Alexander Chaiko, commander of the Russian Aerospace Forces. The officer, who is suspected of committing war crimes in Ukraine in 2022, was not injured.