On the evening of August 14, an explosion occurred at a car service station in Makhachkala, the center of the Russian Republic of Dagestan. Foreign citizens were also injured.

It was noted that four citizens of Uzbekistan died as a result of the tragedy, TASS reported, referring to the press service of the head of Dagestan, Sergey Melikov.

"According to initial information, four citizens of Uzbekistan were killed as a result of the explosion that occurred on the outskirts of Makhachkala. 1 million rubles will be provided to the families of the dead," the official of the press service of the head of Dagestan said.

The report did not mention the names of the Uzbeks.

As a result of the explosion, a total of 35 people died and 119 people were injured. 20 children were among the victims, 3 of them died.