An explosion targeted a Moscow restaurant during a party for Aerospace Forces Commander Alexander Chaiko.
The target of the organizers of the explosion near the "Balzi Rossi" restaurant were guests of a private event held on the restaurant's veranda β "Kommersant"
As reported by the publication citing sources, the party was under heavy security, which likely made it possible to avoid a higher number of casualties. According to one version, a security guard stopped a woman who wanted to bring in a box and stated that there was a gift inside. Suspecting something was off, he decided to inspect the package. At that moment, the explosion occurred. Presumably, the improvised explosive device was detonated remotely.
As a result, a female courier, a security guard, and one of the guests were killed. The force of the explosion was equivalent to a kilogram of TNT, and the device itself was loaded with metal ball bearings, so people on the restaurant veranda were also injured.
The publication's sources also claim that the woman's body was severely damaged by the explosion: her arm was found approximately 15 meters from the scene of the incident.
Ukraine has assassinated high commabd in Moscow before, and more than once. They're especially focused on those involved in crime and terror against civilians, but also high command in general.
There's Russians sabotaging Russia as well, cooperating with Ukraine. If it's a package, could be an unbeknownst delivery.
Very unlikely this is false flag. This makes Russia look weak. For a false flag, if the target is publicity and the public, they'd go for public and symbolic with civilian casualties. This pushes fear and uncertainty into their command stricture. It weakens them.