The terrorist attack in Moscow on Friday night has shocked the world, marking the deadliest assault since the 2004 Beslan school siege. The attack claimed numerous lives, with hundreds still battling death in hospitals.
Following the assault, on Saturday, Governor Andrei Vorobyov assessed the damages at Crocus Concert Hall. Before filled with splendor, it's now engulfed in ash.
Video footage of the aftermath reveals only soot and debris across a large section of the mall. The blaze that followed the attack had been extinguished by morning, but smoke could still be seen rising.
Facts about the Crocus City Concert Hall Attack:
• Late Friday, armed assailants fired upon the hall, resulting in multiple fatalities.
• A 'Picnic' rock band performance was expected to draw thousands; one band member is missing.
• Flamethrowers used during the attack significantly increased the fatality count as they caused a massive fire.
• At least 115 deaths confirmed with the possibility of more. 121 are hospitalized.
• Four suspects were apprehended near the Bransk region close to the Ukrainian and Belarusian borders after a police chase on Saturday morning.
• Two detainees claimed they were promised up to 1 million rubles ($10,836) each to execute the attack, with details communicated anonymously via Telegram.
• ISIS has claimed responsibility, which the US deems credible based on recent intelligence that led to a US embassy warning on March 7.
• Meanwhile, the FSB asserts the attackers had connections in Ukraine and were headed towards the border when caught near Bransk.
• Ukrainian officials deny any involvement. President Volodymyr Zelensky's senior advisor, Mikhail Podolyak, stated: 'Ukraine is in full-scale, all-out war with the Russian military and will continue to fight on the battlefield regardless.'
Putin's Reaction:
President Putin condemned Friday's terror attack at a Moscow concert hall and declared a national day of mourning. Asserting that all victims would receive utmost medical care.
Putin vowed no quarter for those behind the heinous act and alluded to the shooters attempting to flee to Ukraine.
Ukraine's Response:
Volodymyr Zelensky's senior advisor, Mikhail Podolyak, emphasizes Ukraine's non-involvement, vowing to continue their fight on the war front.
ISIS Assumes Responsibility
ISIS has taken credit for the Moscow concert hall shooting, with a Telegram message confirming their fighters carried out the assault and returned safely to their base.
