The number of casualties from the explosion at the Balzi Rossi…

The number of casualties from the explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square has increased to five.

Consensus

The explosion occurred at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrin Square in Moscow on the evening of August 1.
The attack resulted in five fatalities, with two additional victims dying in hospital after the initial incident.
More than six people remain in critical condition following the explosion.
The National Anti-Terrorist Committee (NAK) and other sources reported that a woman attempted to bring a homemade explosive device into the restaurant disguised as a gift.
The restaurant initially claimed 'everything was fine' but later retracted the statement and apologized.
The restaurant has promised to provide financial support to the families of the victims.
The Moscow mayor, Sergey Sobyanin, labeled the incident a 'brutal terrorist act'.
An official investigation is underway, with a criminal case opened under terrorism charges.
The explosion destroyed parts of the building's structure near the entrance.
Ongoing investigations have not confirmed the identity of the victims or the exact motive.

Points of divergence

Russian media and Telegram channels speculate that the target was a private event related to the birthday of Air and Space Forces commander Alexander Chayko, citing the 'Alexander 55' sign on stage as indirect evidence. — tg_radiosvoboda
Authorities have not confirmed the target of the attack, and there is no official confirmation that the event was linked to General Chayko, despite widespread media speculation. — tg_bbcrussian
The security officer who stopped the woman was likely a Federal Security Service (FSO) agent, and the event included Chayko's colleagues, deputies, and FSB personnel. — tg_istories_media
The bomb was detonated remotely, and the woman did not know about its contents; the device was equivalent to one kilogram of TNT and contained metal balls. — thebell
The woman was reportedly delivering a gift to guests, and the security officer decided to inspect the box when the explosion occurred. — tvrain
Official Russian authorities have not confirmed the increase in fatalities, despite media reports. — tg_theinsider

Coverage (20 sources)

The number of dead in the explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square increased to five Two injured died in the hospital... — Дождь (Telegram)
The number of dead in the explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square increased to five Two injured people died in the hospital, — Дождь (Telegram)
Main events over the weekend: — Радио Свобода
Many circumstances of the explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square in central Moscow remain unclear even after... — BBC News Русская служба
Number of casualties from explosion near Balzi Rossi rises to five. Cordon around restaurant lifted, building hit by shrapnel... — Важные истории
Number of victims of explosion in Balzi Rossi restaurant in Moscow has risen to 5 — РИАМО
Five died in attack on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow — The Bell
Number of victims in Balzi Rossi restaurant explosion on Kudrinskaya Square increased to five Two injured died in hospital, reports Izvestia citing a source. 112 writes that more than six people remain in critical condition, doctors are fighting... — Дождь (Telegram)
The number of dead in the explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square increased to five Two injured died in the hospital... — Дождь (Telegram)
Number of dead in the explosion at the Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square increased to five — Дождь
Number of victims in Balzi Rossi restaurant explosion rises to five — media — The Insider
Number of victims in explosion at Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square increased to five — Дождь (Telegram)
Number of victims in explosion near entrance to Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square has risen to five — two more died in hospital — Mash
Media: Number of dead after explosion in restaurant on Barrikadnaya Street increased to five people — Вечерняя Москва
⚡️ Explosion occurred in Balzi Rossi restaurant on Kudrinskaya Square. According to media reports, about 20 people were injured, as minimum... — Первый Московский
Cause of explosion in Balzi Rossi restaurant in central Moscow was SVU — three people died, 21 injured. — Mash
Restaurant Balzi Rossi in Moscow, where an explosion took the lives of at least three people, stated that everything is fine with their establishment. — Mash
Three people died, 15 injured in explosion near Balzi Rossi restaurant in center of Moscow Three people died and another 15... — SOTAvision
As a result of the explosion in the restaurant "Balzi Rossi", 3 people died, 15 injured — Вести
Explosion in restaurant "Balzi Rossi" on Kudrinskaya Square in Moscow — SOTAvision

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