No Russians are among the victims of the attack on a hotel in Kabul, the Russian embassy in Afghanistan told TASS on Monday.
"According to the information received so far, there are no Russian citizens injured in the attack on the hotel," the diplomatic mission pointed out.
Earlier, Zabihullah Mujahid, deputy minister of culture and information in the Taliban government (the Taliban is banned in Russia), said security forces killed three militants who attacked a hotel in Kabul on Monday. A Taliban spokesman said all the hotel guests and foreigners were rescued, while two foreigners were injured when falling from a height.
According to Kabul News, Kabul Longan Hotel, where Chinese nationals and other foreigners are staying, was attacked.
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Based on materials from TASS