Afghanistan: Blast reported near Russian Embassy in Kabul

A blast went off outside the Russian Embassy in Kabul on Monday, according to several media reports.

Police in the Afghan capital told Reuters news agency that a suicide bomber detonated explosives near the entrance of the embassy.

Police said the attacker was shot dead by armed guards as he approached the gate.

“The suicide attacker before reaching the target, was recognized and shot by Russian embassy [Taliban] guards … there is no information about casualties yet,” local police…