Head of the FSB of Russia: Despite the fact that the terrorist attack was prepared by radical Islamists, the special services of Ukraine assisted it

26 марта 2024

Rescuers have completed the removal of debris in the "Crocus City Hall". Specialists have completely eliminated the consequences of the fire, further work will be done with the help of engineering equipment. More than 900 cubic meters of collapsed structures have been dismantled and removed. According to the latest data, 121 people were injured in the attack, 91 people were hospitalized, 30 were discharged. The death toll has risen to 139. So far it has been possible to establish the identity of 95 people.

Terrorist attack in Russia: Western intelligence services are behind the attack

According to initial reports, Washington, London and Kiev were involved in the massacre. Despite the fact that the attack was prepared by radical Islamists, it was Ukraine's special services that facilitated it - the head of the Russian Federal Security Service is sure.

Alexander Bortnikov, Director of the Russian Federal Security Service:

The action was prepared both by the radical Islamists themselves and, naturally, was facilitated by Western intelligence services, and Ukraine's intelligence services themselves have a direct relation to this. We have received preliminary information indicating that that side was engaged in the preparation of this action. They were preparing it, let's put it that way. They were preparing, because this group was going to Ukraine.

Bortnikov also noted that at the moment 11 people have been detained in the case of the terrorist attack. Active work is being carried out with them. At the same time, the circle of identified accomplices who took part in the preparation of the attack will expand as the investigation progresses.