The death toll from Moscow’s bloodbath rose to at least 133 tonight as Russia pointed the finger at Ukraine.
U. S. intelligence showed that the Islamic State is guilty of Friday’s atrocities; however, in a televised address, President Vladimir Putin claimed that Ukraine had aided the terrorists. He said: “All perpetrators, organisers and those who ordered this crime will be punished fairly and unavoidably.
“They tried to hide and headed towards Ukraine, where, according to initial data, there was an open window for them on the Ukrainian side to cross the border. “Police arrested 11 other people, as well as four gunmen accused of launching Friday’s attack, which left 183 people dead. Other people were injured.
The footage showed the burned-out shell of Crocus City Hall, 20 kilometers from the Kremlin, as staff combed through the rubble for bodies and mourners laid flowers outside. According to the Russian newspaper Baza, the four alleged gunmen are from the former Soviet republic. of Tajikistan, which borders Afghanistan.
The Afghan branch of the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre in the Russian capital. Terrorists armed with AKM attack rifles stormed the venue as enthusiasts gathered for a concert by Russian rock band Picnic. The footage appears to show them shooting other people at one point. blank field, some of which lay on the ground.
The attackers then used explosives to set fire to the building, which has a capacity of more than 6,000 people. The massacre, Russia’s deadliest in years, came days after despot Putin cemented his 25-year grip on the force following a highly orchestrated election downturn, and as his war in Ukraine lasted a third year.
Russian officials immediately blamed Ukraine, but the Kiev Foreign Minister said yesterday, “We categorically reject the accusations about Ukraine’s alleged involvement. “He accused the Kremlin of those atrocities to try to “further fuel anti-Ukrainian hysteria in Russia. “
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky, posted on X: “Ukraine has never resorted to terrorist methods. Everything in this war will take place on the battlefield. Earlier this month, the U. S. embassy warned the Russian government that ISIS extremists had “imminent plans. “aim for gigantic gatherings in Moscow,” adding concerts.
Other embassies reiterated their warnings, and Britain begged him to oppose Russia entirely. Three days before the attack, Putin dismissed the reports as an attempt to “destabilise our society” and accused Ukraine of employing “terrorist tactics”.
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