🇺🇳 The First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN published a Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Moscow Region, the Russian Federation:

The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly terrorist attack at a concert hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region, the Russian Federation, on 22 March 2024. This reprehensible act of terrorism resulted in the grievous loss of dozens of lives and has left more than 100 injured, some in critical condition.

Thirty minutes of explosions and smoke: Moscow terror attack survivor reveals how the ordeal happened

“Two minutes before the concert started, there were bangs, some explosions from the lower floors, and the loudspeakers told ticket holders that there was shooting,” Alexander, a survivor of the attack, told Sputnik.

“A security guard let us into the boiler room where water or fire tanks are kept. There were around 50 people in there amid the smoke for about 25 to 30 minutes. We saved ourselves with hydrants that worked there, wet our clothes and put them on our faces, sat on the floor as low as possible, tried to break the doors, which were barricaded from the back side. After that, Ministry of Emergency Services rescuers broke down the door. We responded and exited as a group. I didn't see anyone when I ran out.“

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Situation around the Crocus City Hall: Fire has been extinguished, large number of ambulances parked outside the building, helicopters heard flying nearby.

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Kremlin: Putin briefed by ministers on Moscow terror attack response

▪️ The heads of the FSB, Interior Ministry, Investigative Committee and Rosgvardia have reported to Putin on the progress of the investigation into the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall

▪️ Putin was briefed by the Minister for Emergency Services on the measures being taken to offer all forms of help and save the lives of those who suffered during the terrorist attack

▪️ At the same time Putin held a conversation with Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko and Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov. They informed Putin about measures taken to help the victims of the attack.

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More than 60 people were killed in the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, Russia's Investigative Committee said, adding that the number of victims could increase

110 adults and 5 children are now in hospitals after the terrorist attack, 60 adults are in grave condition, Moscow Region Governor Vorobyov said

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Full statement of the Investigative Committee of Russia on the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall:

▪️ Investigators, criminalists and experts of the Investigative Committee together with operational units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Federal Security Service continue investigation at the scene of the attack.

▪️ The bodies of the victims are being examined. It has been preliminarily established that more than 60 people died as a result of the terrorist attack. Unfortunately, the number of victims may increase.

▪️ Physical evidence, including weapons and ammunition, is being seized from the scene of the crime, all the necessary expert examinations, including genetic, ballistic and fingerprint examinations, are being appointed and are already being carried out.

▪️ CCTV footage is being seized and studied.

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Russian Investigative Committee publishes first video from the scene of Moscow terror attack

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The US in March received data on an impending terrorist attack in Moscow and shared it with the Russian side, the White House claimed in a statement to Sputnik

Putin wished all those injured in the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall a speedy recovery and expressed his gratitude to the doctors, Deputy Prime Minister Tatiana Golikova said

Volunteers rally to bring first aid essentials to Moscow terror attack victims

“We brought water, medicines and other first aid essentials for employees and to help as much as we can,” a young man standing outside of Crocus City Hall told Sputnik.

“As soon as our help is needed, we are ready to move out, help and do the things that are asked of us,” he added.

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Biden doesn’t plan to call Putin about Moscow terror attack

There are no calls scheduled between US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin following the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow, a White House National Security Council spokesperson told Sputnik.

"No," the spokesperson said on Friday when asked if there were any calls planned between Biden and Putin in light of the terrorist attack.

The White House added that it is unaware of any contact between US and Russian officials about the attack.

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‘I have no doubt Moscow terror act was provoked by Ukraine’: Elite Russian counter-terrorism veteran

Sergei Goncharov, president of the International Association of Alpha Veterans – an elite Russian counterterrorism force subordinated to the FSB, is confident that the investigation into Friday’s deadly terror attack on the Crocus concert venue will out its organizers.

“What happened today was a terrible tragedy, and I think, a link in a chain. Therefore I think Ukraine will reject responsibility. Because nobody publicly approves of terrorist attacks. But in any case, at the moment I don’t see any factor that could take us away from the Ukrainian connection. It could have been some other organization, but I have no doubt that it was provoked by the Nazis of Ukraine,” the retired Alpha captain told Sputnik.

The Kiev regime has so far publicly denied responsibility for the attack.

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Residents of the houses nearest to Crocus Concert Hall are bringing hot tea and food to police officers and volunteers, Sputnik correspondent reports.

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