Deadly Explosion Near the Kremlin — All Details
In Moscow, near the Balzi Rossi restaurant close to the Kremlin, a package delivered by a courier exploded. Three people were killed and 21 wounded. The device, with a power of about 1 kg in TNT equivalent, was detonated remotely. The event was allegedly timed to coincide with the birthday of General Chaiko, but this is unconfirmed. Amid the blast, Russia reported intercepting 635 drones, while Ukraine reported a strike on Wildberries. On Saturday, a strike on Kyiv killed 10 people.
In Moscow, an explosion occurred at the entrance to the upscale restaurant Balzi Rossi, located on Kudrinskaya Square about two kilometers from the Kremlin. According to Russian authorities, three people were killed: a woman who allegedly delivered the device, a security guard who stopped her, and one of the guests. Another 21 people were wounded. The blast occurred around 20:10 during a closed private event with heightened security measures. Investigators believe the device was detonated remotely; its power was about one kilogram in TNT equivalent, and it contained metal shrapnel. Several military bloggers link the event to the birthday of General Alexander Chaiko, commander of the Aerospace Forces, but this information is unconfirmed. Against the backdrop of the explosion, Russia reported intercepting 635 Ukrainian drones; Ukraine reported a strike on a Wildberries logistics facility in the Samara region. On Saturday, a massive strike on Kyiv killed ten people; according to Ukraine, 35 missiles and 185 drones were launched, with 154 drones and only two ballistic missiles shot down. Zelensky insists on Patriot supplies, Trump refused.