At least three people have been killed and 15 injured by an explosion at a restaurant near central Moscow. The cause has not been confirmed, and authorities have secured the area while investigating what happened.

The blast occurred at about 20:00 local time on Kudrinskaya Square. Russian Telegram channel Baza reported that it may have originated in the kitchen, while a witness said the restaurant was hosting a wedding reception for roughly 50 people; nearby road closures also led to the cancellation of a cyclists’ evening ride.