# Russian Foreign Ministry on Moscow restaurant blast: ‘Kyiv terrorists wanted to scare Italians working in Russia’

https://mins.news/en/item/12310

- Meduza, 2026-08-03 10:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/08/03/russian-foreign-ministry-on-balzi-rossi-restaurant-blast-in-moscow-kyiv-terrorists-wanted-to-scare-italians-working-in-russia

> The Russian Foreign Ministry said the blast at Moscow’s Balzi Rossi restaurant was intended by what it called “Kyiv terrorists” to frighten Italians working in Russia. The Russian Embassy in Italy accused Ukraine of involvement in the explosion. The claims come from Russian officials and focus on the restaurant blast and alleged Ukrainian responsibility. No further account of the incident is provided here.

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