Russia arrested 3 more suspects in the Moscow terrorist attack
(Dan Tri) – One of these three new suspects is believed to be the focal point for recruiting gunmen in the Crocus City theater terrorist attack on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia on March 22.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on April 4 that it had arrested three new suspects related to the Crocus City theater terrorist attack on the outskirts of Moscow.
All three suspects are of Central Asian origin, of which two suspects are foreigners, the remaining suspect has Russian nationality.
Russia arrested 3 more suspects in the Moscow terrorist attack (Video: RT).
One of the suspects is believed to be directly involved in recruiting gunmen to carry out the attack in Crocus City on March 22.
The suspect also handled financing for terrorist activities, the FSB said.
`A Russian citizen and two foreigners were arrested in Moscow, Ekaterinburg and Omsk. Investigators determined that the two suspects transferred money to buy guns and vehicles used in the attack, while the suspect
The attack severely damaged part of the Crocus City complex, with the building’s roof partially collapsed (Photo: AFP).
On the evening of March 22, an armed group opened fire inside the Crocus City theater hall on the outskirts of Moscow, then set fire to the building.
Russia has arrested 11 suspects, including 4 main suspects accused of directly participating in the theater attack.
Moscow suspected Ukraine and the West were involved in the attack, but Kiev denied it.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the main purpose of the masterminds of the Crocus City massacre was to destroy Russia’s national unity.
Previously, he also emphasized that the plotters were using terrorist attacks as `a weapon against Russia` and warned that it was a `double-edged sword`.
`Sowing the seeds of discord, panic, division, and hatred in our country as well as bringing down Russia are the main goals pursued by terrorists,` he said.
He confirmed that the attack was carried out by radical Muslim forces, but still said that Ukraine could have played a role.
`We know that the crime was committed by Muslim extremists. The question is who benefits from this? This atrocity could be just one link in a series of efforts by those who
He also emphasized: `We know who committed crimes against Russia and the Russian people. But what we care about is who ordered it to be done.`
The Kremlin owner also announced that Russia will hunt down and punish all those involved and the masterminds of the terrorist attack.