A Moscow concert hall attack on March 22, 2024, killed 149 and injured over 600. Four gunmen, later captured, were identified as Tajik citizens. An ISIL affiliate claimed responsibility. Russian President Vladimir Putin alleged, without evidence, Ukrainian involvement, which Ukraine denied. The Investigative Committee stated the attack aimed to destabilize Russia's political situation, claiming the gunmen attempted to flee to Ukraine after the attack. A trial for 19 defendants has commenced under tight security in Moscow.
The Investigative Committee, Russia's top criminal investigation agency, concluded in June that the attack had been planned and carried out in the interests of the current leadership of Ukraine in order to destabilise the political situation in our country.
The trial has begun for 19 defendants accused of involvement in the 2024 shooting attack in a Moscow concert hall that killed 149 people, and wounded over 600.
An ISIL (ISIS) affiliate claimed responsibility for the March 22, 2024 massacre at the Crocus City Hall concert venue in which four gunmen shot people who were waiting for a show.
President Vladimir Putin claims, without providing evidence, that Ukraine was involved in the attack, an allegation Kyiv vehemently denies.
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