During the chaos, some attendees sought refuge in the hall’s basement, while others scrambled to the roof in a desperate bid to escape the gunfire. In response, Russia’s Federal Security Service mobilized to provide aid and support to the affected.
Amidst the pandemonium, global leaders condemned the atrocity, with Russian President Vladimir Putin extending condolences and wishing a swift recovery to the injured.
Russian prosecutors swiftly classified the assault as an act of terrorism, launching a criminal investigation into the perpetrators behind the violence.
While the fate of the assailants remains uncertain, Russian authorities, including the Investigative Committee, are intensifying efforts to apprehend those responsible for orchestrating the attack.
Meanwhile, international allies, including the United States, European nations, and Arab powers, expressed their condolences to Russia.
The US embassy in Russia had previously warned that “extremists” had imminent plans for an attack in Moscow.
