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Five Dead Outside a Moscow Restaurant, and Silence on Who Was Meant to Die
A woman stopped at the door, a bomb that exploded anyway, five dead — and a day later, no names, no suspect, and no word on the reported Air Force general.
What we knew first
- A woman with a concealed bomb was stopped at the restaurant door and the device exploded.
- At least three died at once and 21 were hurt; two more later died, for a toll of five.
- Authorities have not confirmed or denied reports of a general as target.
Still open then
- No verified identities of the dead and wounded, no named suspect, and no confirmed motive have been made public.
- Whether the carrier knew what she carried remains unestablished beyond a press suggestion.
We said we'd watch for
- Whether investigators name victims, describe the device, or confirm or reject the reported Air Force link.
- Whether the Kremlin maintains its unusual silence or reverts to blaming Kyiv.
