An explosion tore through an upscale cafe in Moscow on Saturday evening, resulting in the deaths of at least three people and injuring 15 others, according to local authorities.
The blast occurred around 8:10 p.m. local time in Kudrinskaya Square, an area situated just over a mile from the Kremlin. Initial reports suggested a gas explosion in the restaurant's kitchen, but investigators are also examining the possibility of a bomb.
A spokesperson for the Moscow police confirmed that the explosion near the summer cafe caused three fatalities and 15 injuries of varying severity. Officials from the Russian Ministry of Health stated that the precise number of casualties is still being determined, and that all injured individuals are receiving necessary medical care.
Emergency services responded to the scene following the incident.