Russian Embassy in Rome blames Ukraine for deadly Italian restaurant bombing in Moscow
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MOSCOW — The Russian Embassy in Rome on Monday blamed Ukraine for a deadly weekend bombing at a Moscow restaurant, describing it as an attempt to intimidate the Italian community in Russia. A policeman stands near the site where an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov) A policeman stands near the site … more > The National Anti-Terrorism Committee, which coordinates various security agencies, initially reported a lower death toll in a statement issued shortly after the attack.
- ▪MOSCOW — The Russian Embassy in Rome on Monday blamed Ukraine for a deadly weekend bombing at a Moscow restaurant, describing it as an attempt to intimidate the Italian community in Russia.
- ▪A policeman stands near the site where an improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant in central Moscow, Saturday, Aug.
- ▪1, 2026. (AP Photo/Pavel Bednyakov) A policeman stands near the site … more > The National Anti-Terrorism Committee, which coordinates various security agencies, initially reported a lower death toll in a statement issued shortly after the
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- ▪ Russia blames Ukraine for deadly restaurant bombing in Moscow — The Guardian — World
- ▪ At the scene of deadly Moscow bomb blast — BBC News — World
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MOSCOW — The Russian Embassy in Rome on Monday blamed Ukraine for a deadly weekend bombing at a Moscow restaurant, describing it as an attempt to intimidate the Italian community in Russia. The embassy said “Kyiv terrorists” wanted to “scare the Italians working in Russia and to show them that they too are in the crosshairs and could become the scoundrels’ next victims.” It said the Saturday night attack on the Balzi Rossi restaurant killed five and injured 19, adding that its Italian chef and his staff were unhurt only thanks to a Russian security guard’s “vigilance and selfless dedication to his professional duty.” There was no immediate comment from Ukrainian authorities.
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