New Evidence Revealed in Moscow Terrorist Attack Case
The recent terrorist attack near Moscow continues to grab the world’s attention as investigators uncover new evidence linking the perpetrators to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. On April 5th, the Russian news outlet RT reported that images extracted from the terrorists’ mobile phones “point to a connection with the conflict in Ukraine.”
The Russian Investigative Committee (IC) disclosed that “images related to the conflict in Ukraine were found on the mobile phone of one of the terrorists.” These images included pictures of Ukrainian soldiers and a man draped in a Ukrainian flag standing in front of a destroyed building. The presence of these images raises questions about the involvement of Ukrainian security agencies and international jihadist groups in planning and financing the terrorist attack.
Svetlana Petrenko, spokesperson for the IC, emphasized that “this data could indicate a link between the terrorist attack and the military activities of Ukraine. Investigators are currently examining whether Ukrainian security agencies and international jihadist groups are involved in planning and funding the terrorist act.”
Petrenko further revealed that one of the suspects sent pictures of the entrance to the Crocus City Hall complex, the site of the attack, and nearby roads to an accomplice on February 24th, 2024. This date coincides with the start of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine. These revelations strengthen the suspicion that the terrorist act was orchestrated as a response to Russian military activities in Ukraine.
Earlier, the IC announced that they had found evidence of the suspects receiving money and cryptocurrency from Ukraine. These findings add more weight to the theory of Ukrainian involvement in financing the terrorist attack.
The attack, which occurred on the evening of March 22nd, claimed the lives of 145 people and left over 500 injured. Four Tajikistani citizens opened fire and set fire to the Crocus City Hall. The assailants were apprehended the following day while attempting to flee to Ukraine by car. Subsequently, more suspects, mostly of Tajikistani origin, were captured in the ensuing days.
Although ISIS-K claimed responsibility for the attack, Alexander Bortnikov, the head of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), believes that the United States, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine might also be involved.
The investigation into this horrific event is ongoing, and with the new evidence linking the terrorists to the conflict in Ukraine, it is expected to shed more light on the motives and potential collaborators behind the attack. Such acts of terrorism have far-reaching implications, further complicating the geopolitical landscape and highlighting the need for global cooperation in combating and preventing such violence.
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