Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has publicly addressed a deadly explosion that occurred at a restaurant in the Russian capital this past Saturday. In his official statement, Sobyanin condemned the incident, explicitly labeling the event a “brutal terrorist act.”

While the Mayor’s office has provided this classification, specific details regarding the perpetrators, the exact death toll, or the specific motive behind the attack remain limited in current reporting. The incident has prompted an immediate security response within Moscow, as officials work to determine the nature of the explosive device used and the identity of those responsible. As of now, there is no information regarding claims of responsibility from any specific groups or organizations. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have not yet released a comprehensive breakdown of the casualties or the extent of the damage caused to the establishment.