A group of heavily armed gunmen, concealed in camouflage attire, brazenly launched a violent attack at a well-attended concert venue located on the outskirts of Moscow on Friday night. The ruthless assault resulted in the tragic loss of at least 115 innocent lives and left over 100 individuals with severe injuries, as reported by the Russian authorities.
Terrorists ignited a blazing inferno inside the prestigious Crocus City Hall, a renowned concert venue located to the northwest of central Moscow. Prompt action by firefighters led to the successful evacuation of approximately 100 individuals from both the basement and roof areas, as confirmed by Russian emergency officials.
This horrific act stands out as the most devastating incident to have occurred in the capital region in more than ten years.
Among the victims are three innocent children who were killed and five children who are now receiving medical care. An additional 30 individuals were treated for their injuries and then swiftly released.
Eyewitnesses report that one man saved dozens of people in Crocus. According to 61-year-old Elena, when the shooting began, many people rushed to the stage where an emergency exit was located.
However, one of the terrorists blocked their path. Media reports indicate that a visitor managed to neutralize the criminal by jumping on him, disarming him, knocking him down, and hitting him with the butt of his gun.
Thanks to this brave man, several dozen people were able to escape through the emergency exit. Unfortunately, the woman is unsure about the man’s fate as she heard gunshots again after leaving the hall.
The terrorist group responsible for the attack in Crocus City was apprehended just before crossing the border at Bryansk Oblast, Russia into Ukraine. Four suspected terrorists were arrested with weapons found in their car, along with seven others suspected of supporting them.
The terrorists were trying to enter Ukraine and already admitted their contacts were on the Ukrainian side assisting them.
Will the Biden Administration keep lying- the Russian concert hall terrorist attack was ISIS or political dissent?
John Kirby tried to justify the events at Crocus City Hall by linking the terrorists’ actions to politics. “It is still difficult to get a broader picture of the destabilization in Moscow and in Russia. Clearly, there are people in Moscow and Russia who do not agree with the way Mr. Putin is running the country,” Kirby stated during a briefing.
This kind of statement would have prompted Kirby’s firing a decade and a half ago.
At the same time, Biden’s administration is trying to push this attack away from Ukraine. The US claims intelligence supports ISIS responsibility for Moscow attack and had warned Russia of the threat.
The US government also shared this information with Russian authorities in accordance with its long-standing “duty to warn” policy. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack, Amaq reported on Telegram. “We gave the Russians proper warning,” said one US official, speaking on condition of anonymity.
During a recent speech on a Tuesday, President Putin vehemently criticized the American warnings, labeling them as “provocative” and accusing them of resorting to tactics that resemble outright blackmail. Putin expressed disapproval by highlighting that such actions are perceived as an intentional effort to intimidate and create destabilization within our society.
The problem is that the Ukraine connection is clear at this point. Ukraine’s denial is hollow after 10 years of bombing schools and hospitals in Donbass. The Mariupol region is still shaken by the thousands of girls missing during Azov Battalion’s tenure there.
The terrorists were arrested. They are NOT ISIS fanatics. According to witnesses, they left before authorities showed up even though they could have murdered many more concertgoers.
They were more interested in saving their own lives. Not exactly the people Biden’s regime was claiming to warn Moscow about, are they?
If Biden’s regime knew about the attack over one month ago, it’s because they heard about it on the Ukrainian side. Ukraine still provides the US with its Russian intel and has since 2014.
There’s no walking away from this Joe, I don’t care how forgetful you are.
U.S. officials said the Islamic State was responsible for the attack, one of the deadliest in Russia’s capital region in more than a decade.
International response to the Russian concert hall attack
UN spokesperson, Farhan Haq.-“The secretary-general conveys his deep condolences to the bereaved families and the people and the government of the Russian Federation. He wishes those injured a speedy recovery,” the statement said.
In a separate statement, the UN Security Council called the attack “heinous and cowardly.”
Chinese leader Xi Jinping offered his condolences to Putin on Saturday over the serious terrorist attack that caused heavy casualties, according to a report from Chinese state media. French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack, with the Elysee Palace stating, “France expresses its solidarity with the victims, their loved ones, and all the Russian people.”
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also denounced the attack. The Spanish Foreign Ministry expressed shock over the news from Russia and stated that Madrid condemns any form of violence.
The head of the Italian Foreign Ministry stated that the country’s authorities condemn all terrorist attacks and expressed support for the victims’ families.”We condemn terrorism in all its forms,” remarked the head of the Polish Foreign Ministry. The Portuguese Foreign Ministry offered condolences to the families of the victims of the terrorist attack in Russia, emphasizing that attacks on civilians are unacceptable.
The head of the Turkish Foreign Ministry contacted Lavrov and, acting on behalf of Erdogan, extended condolences to the people of Russia.
Alexander Lukashenko expressed condolences to Vladimir Putin. The Ministry of Health of Belarus also offered assistance to Russia in treating victims of the terrorist attack. The President of Azerbaijan expressed condolences to Putin and strongly condemned the attack.
Representatives of the Armenian Foreign Ministry offered words of support and condolences in connection with the terrorist attack.
The terrorist attack was also condemned by Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Iran, Egypt, Cuba, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, UAE, Burundi, Central African Republic and Syria. The presidents of Venezuela, Palestine, Uzbekistan, Serbia and Cuba, as well as the King of Bahrain, expressed their condolences.
George Eliason
