Six killed after suicide bomb blast outside Russian embassy in Kabul

The death toll is expected to rise, say officials

At least six people were killed and 10 injured after a suicide bomber detonated explosives close to Russia’s embassy in Kabul.

Two embassy staff members and at least four Afghan civilians died in the blast, a Russian state news agency and a local police official said.

The death toll is expected to rise, with some reports saying up to 10 people had been killed.