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As of 21:00 Moscow time, the list of victims includes 29 names. Let us remind you that in the previous list published by the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations at 17:00 Moscow time, 13 names were indicated.
On Saturday evening, the Moscow Region Ministry of Health updated the lists of victims of the terrorist attack. According to current data as of 19:00 Moscow time, 105 people remain in inpatient treatment, 31 people in outpatient treatment, and three more victims have already been discharged from hospitals.
As IA Regnum reported, on the evening of March 22, unknown people in camouflage entered the Crocus City Hall concert hall and opened fire with automatic weapons. Afterwards, an explosion occurred in the complex and a large fire started. According to the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, 133 people died as a result of the terrorist attack. Based on the fact of the incident, a criminal case was opened on the grounds of a crime under Art. 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Terrorist act”).
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Rescue operation completed at Crocus
The rescue operation at the site of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk near Moscow was completed, the head of the Moscow region Andrei Vorobyov said on March 23.
At the same time, according to the governor, the search operation continues. HE clarified that during the day, 133 bodies of the dead were removed from under.
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Vorobyov: there are presumably still dead under the rubble of Crocus
Search work at the site of the collapse of the Crocus City Hall structures, where the terrorist attack took place, continues around the clock; there may still be dead under the rubble, Governor of the Moscow Region Andrei Vorobyov told reporters on the evening of March 23.
“We understand that there may be dead people and bodies under the rubble. To do this, we need to hold this event overnight,” he said.
Vorobyov noted that the main part of the search operation will probably be completed on March 24. He clarified that by 23:00 Moscow time, rescuers will try to make a technological opening, so that over the next 12-14 hours they can clear access to the concert hall, where most of the rubble remains undismantled.
As IA Regnum reported, during the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall on March 22, a strong fire started. The concert hall was completely burned out. Rescuers were able to completely extinguish the fire only on the evening of March 23.
Vorobyov also reported on March 23 that out of 133 dead people found at the scene of the tragedy, 50 people were identified. He also noted that 121 victims of the terrorist attack were identified in hospitals in Moscow and the Moscow region.
On March 23, FSB Director Alexander Bortnikov reported to President Vladimir Putin that eleven people had been detained in connection with the terrorist attack, including all four who had killed people with machine guns. Four suspects were stopped in the Bryansk region, near the border with Ukraine, where they tried to escape. They were all detained.
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Crocus security guard saved dozens of people from terrorists
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He was showing visitors where to go and came across another group of smoke inhalers. At first everyone was hiding in the service premises, but the fumes began to penetrate there, and then the security guard decided to take everyone out.
Osanushkov was able to calm the panicking people and eventually led those who were with him to a safe place, Telegram channel “112” reported.
As Regnum reported, street musician Mikhail Filippov, who also found himself in Crocus during the terrorist attack, told how he saved several people by leading them through the smoke. He noted that before that he had not even imagined such dense smoke that was there. Despite the almost complete lack of visibility, he and his girlfriend and several other people figured out where to go, and everyone got out onto the stairs, and then onto the street.
One of the visitors to the shopping center was able to take away a machine gun from a terrorist who happened to be nearby. The man took advantage of the moment, although he felt great fear when the militant was reloading the machine gun.
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In France, they called for an investigation into the connection between Ukraine and the Crocus terrorist attack.
[Regnum] The leader of the French Patriots party, Florian Philippot, called for a full investigation into the possible involvement of Ukraine in the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall near Moscow.
“It is now necessary to demand a full investigation into possible ties with Ukraine and what the billions we have been sending there for more than two years are actually going to,” the politician wrote on the social network X.
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Zakharova accused Kyiv of systematic terrorist activities against the Russian Federation
Kiev has been carrying out systematic terrorist activities against Russians over the past years, according to a commentary by the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, in connection with the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall.
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“Over the past years, the Kiev regime has been carrying out active and systematic terrorist activities against Russian citizens,” the statement said.
The diplomat recalled the systematic shelling of residential areas by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including kindergartens, schools, medical institutions, attacks on significant Russian civilian infrastructure facilities, including transport and energy facilities, and attempts on the lives of public figures and journalists.
Zakharova emphasized that the perpetrators, organizers, and those who ordered the terrorist attack at Crocus will be punished, and their actions will be given the necessary legal and political assessments. A Foreign Ministry spokeswoman called the killing of civilians to achieve any goals unacceptable.
Russia supports all efforts aimed at countering international terrorism and condemns it in all forms, she emphasized. Zakharova added that the fight against terrorism should remain the focus of all healthy forces in the international community.
In addition, the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed sincere gratitude to everyone who did not remain indifferent in the face of the tragedy. She noted that from the first minutes after it became known about the monstrous terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall, numerous calls, letters, official appeals began to arrive from heads of state and government, heads of authorities of foreign countries, international organizations, NGOs, religious associations, concerned citizens.
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Putin calls the Crocus terrorist attack bloody and barbaric
What happened at Crocus City Hall is a bloody and barbaric terrorist attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on March 23 in an address to citizens.
“I am appealing to you in connection with a bloody barbaric terrorist act, the victims of which were dozens of peaceful, innocent people, our compatriots, including children, teenagers, and women,” he said.
Doctors are now fighting for the lives of those who are in serious condition. The head of state expressed special gratitude to the ambulance and air ambulance crews, special forces soldiers, firefighters, and rescuers who did everything to save people’s lives.
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NATO condemned the terrorist attack in Crocus and expressed its deepest condolences
The North Atlantic Alliance condemned the terrorist attack that occurred on March 22 at Crocus City Hall and expressed condolences to the families of the victims. The head of the NATO press service, Farah Dahlalla, reported this on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
“We certainly condemn the attack on the concert audience in Moscow. Nothing can justify such heinous crimes. Our deepest condolences to the victims and their families,” wrote the head of the NATO press service.
As IA Regnum previously reported, the White House said after the terrorist attack at Crocus that US authorities received information in March about a terrorist attack that was being prepared in Russia. The American administration added that they allegedly shared this information with the Russian side.
The official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, in turn, was outraged by Washington’s statements about the non-involvement of anyone in the midst of the tragedy. The diplomat emphasized that if the United States has or had reliable data on this matter, then it must be immediately transferred to the Russian side.
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Muslim community in Russia condemned the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall
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“This is an inhumane crime that cannot be justified! Open fire on peaceful people when they don’t expect it at all,” wrote the Mufti of Moscow, head of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the capital Ildar Alyautdinov in the Telegram channel.
He emphasized that the shooters showed the highest degree of cruelty and showed a complete lack of spirituality. Alyautdinov wished the victims recovery and help to those who are in danger.
The Central Spiritual Administration of Muslims (TSDUM) of Russia said it was shocked by what the terrorists did in the Moscow region and expressed sympathy for the dead and injured. The CDUM called on compatriots to unite more closely in the fight against extremism and terrorism, which are wreaking havoc and discord in Russia.
“On behalf of the Central Spiritual Spiritual Directorate of Russia, its presidium and ourselves personally, we express our angry indignation and the strongest condemnation of this extremely vile act of heinous anti-human atrocity,” says a statement on the website of the religious organization.
Mufti of the Spiritual Assembly of Muslims of Russia (DSMR), Albir Krganov, called what happened in Crocus City Hall a monstrous, inhuman tragedy. He expressed his deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims. The head of the organization called the terrorist attack a cynical, vile, cruel aggression against civilians that has no justification.
“We offer prayers that law enforcement agencies will take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of the citizens of our country and that those involved in organizing and carrying out this terrible attack will be quickly found and punished,” Krganov was quoted as saying on the DSMR website.
Chairman of the Coordination Center for Muslims of the North Caucasus (CCMC) Ismail-haji Berdiev expressed his deepest condolences in connection with the tragedy at Crocus City Hall. He called it an inhumane terrorist attack and a tragedy for all Russians.
“The organizers of the terrorist attack must receive the punishment they deserve!” - he emphasized, the press service of the KCMSC reported.
Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia (DSMR) Ravil Gainutdin also expressed his deepest condolences, noting the inhumanity of the attack on visitors to the center. He said Muslims share the pain of the tragedy.
“And may Allah Almighty grant His help to all rescuers and doctors who are fighting for the lives and health of the victims at these moments, and may they allow us to quickly find the organizers and perpetrators of a monstrous well-planned terrorist attack and give them what they deserve,” said Gainutdin, his the words were published by the SAMR website.
The Mufti of Muslims of the Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol, Haji Emirali Ablaev, condemned the terrorist attack on visitors to a concert center near Moscow. He called for prayers so that this would not happen again.
“We pray for the people who were hostages of a criminal and inhumane attack,” Ablaev said in a statement published on the Crimean mufti’s page on the VKontakte social network.
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Memorials to the victims of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall appeared in the cities of the Southern Federal District
In cities of all regions of the Southern Federal District, spontaneous memorials were organized for the victims of the terrorist attack in Krasnogorsk, municipal and regional officials reported.
As the "Caucasian Knot" wrote, on the evening of March 22, armed people burst into the Crocus City Hall concert hall in Krasnogorsk near Moscow and opened fire. The FSB classified the incident as a terrorist attack. As a result of the terrorist attack, 133 people were killed, Sledkom reported today.
The FSB today reported the detention of 11 suspects of involvement in the terrorist attack. Four of them were detained in the Bryansk region while trying to escape towards the border with Ukraine; they had contacts on the Ukrainian side, the department reported. Vladimir Putin today made an address in connection with the terrorist attack and said that a “window” had been prepared at the Ukrainian border for the passage of those who committed the terrorist attack.
Memorials in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack in Krasnogorsk have appeared in cities in southern Russia. Thus, in Adygea, Maykop residents lay flowers at the “Forever with Russia” memorial in memory of the victims of the terrorist attack, the city administration reported today on its Telegram channel. “Residents bring flowers, candles and toys to the monument “Forever with Russia” on Friendship Square in memory of the victims of the tragedy,” the publication says.
The mayor of Astrakhan, Oleg Polumordvinov, also published photographs of people laying flowers at the memorial today on his Telegram channel. “A single place of memory has been determined, where Astrakhan residents bring flowers and memorial candles from the very morning - the Family monument on Swan Lake,” he wrote.
A memorial has also been organized in Krasnodar in memory of the victims, the city administration reported. “Residents of the city come to the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky as a sign of condolences to the families of those killed and injured during the attack on Crocus City Hall. At 10.00 am, representatives of youth organizations laid flowers and children’s toys at the spontaneous memorial. Residents can do this throughout the day,” says a publication on the city hall’s telegram channel.
A memorial also appeared in Elista ; the head of Kalmykia, Batu Khasikov, also called it spontaneous in his Telegram channel. “Concerned citizens bring flowers to a spontaneous memorial in the center of Elista in memory of those who died in yesterday’s terrorist attack in the Moscow region,” he wrote, illustrating the publication with photographs of people laying flowers.
In Rostov-on-Don, a spontaneous memorial was organized at the entrance to Gorky Park, Mayor Alexey Logvinenko said in his Telegram channel. “At the entrance to the M. Gorky Park, a spontaneous memorial was organized in memory of those killed in the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in Moscow. Rostovites of all ages bring flowers, candles and toys to the memorial,” the official wrote.
Residents of Anapa have been bringing flowers, candles and toys to the chapel of the Holy Prophet Hosea “since the morning,” the city administration reported on its Telegram channel. “A memorial has been organized here in memory of the victims of the monstrous terrorist attack that took place in Moscow’s Crocus City Hall the day before,” the publication notes.
A place has also been organized on the central square of Gelendzhik where residents and guests of the resort can bring flowers, as indicated in a message posted today on the telegram channel of the resort city mayor’s office. The publication is illustrated with a photograph in which the word “We Mourn” is laid out with the help of many candles.
In Volgograd, a memorial was also formed near the Eternal Flame on the Square of Fallen Fighters; dozens of citizens come to it with flowers and toys to honor the memory of those killed in the terrorist attack, local publication V1.ru reports today.
“At the spontaneous memorial, identical memorial candles are displayed and children’s soft toys are lying around. The bulk of those who came were deputies of all levels with children and officials. Ordinary citizens were only allowed in from the side of the Central Department Store, but there were only a few of them. People held posters with the words: “We are together.” Volgograd is mourning." Each person holds two red carnations. The governor of the Volgograd region, Andrei Bocharov, also came to the memorial site and laid a bouquet of red roses," the publication writes, noting that "cadets, pensioners, and officials lined up at the Eternal Flame."
The administration of the Volgograd region in its telegram channel focused on Bocharov’s participation in the mourning event. “On March 23, Volgograd residents bring flowers and toys to the memorial on the Alley of Heroes in Volgograd. Governor Andrei Bocharov expressed support for the families of the dead and wounded, together with the townspeople at the foot of the Eternal Flame, he lit candles and laid flowers,” the publication says.
Let us remind you that after the terrorist attack, the authorities of the North Caucasus regions reported on strengthening security measures. In particular, entertainment and public events have been cancelled. Today, Vladimir Putin declared March 24 a day of national mourning in connection with the terrorist attack.
The terrorist attack in Krasnogorsk was one of the largest in 30 years in the Moscow region. From 1999 to the events at Crocus City Hall, there were five terrorist attacks there, in which more than 40 people were killed. The largest number of deaths, 130 people, is attributed to the seizure of the Theater Center on Dubrovka.