The Russian Investigative Committee has announced that they have found evidence linking the gunmen who carried out the deadly attack on a concert theater to Ukrainian nationalists. At least 143 people were killed and over 150 were injured in the attack, which took place at the Crocus City Hall concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow.
The committee stated that the attackers received significant sums of cash and cryptocurrencies from Ukraine, which were used in planning the attack. They also identified and detained another suspect involved in financing terrorists. The Russian authorities have obtained confirmed data showing a connection between the attackers and Ukrainian nationalists through their investigation.
The White House criticized Russia for trying to link Ukraine to the attack, calling them “garbage sellers” for spreading propaganda. Despite Russia’s claims that Islamist extremists carried out the attack, they continue to search for a “Ukrainian footprint” in the incident. Ukraine has denied any involvement in the attack, which is considered one of the deadliest in Russia in 20 years.
The Federal Security Service (FSB) previously arrested eleven people, including four terrorists directly involved in the attack, who were attempting to escape to Ukraine. However, despite this arrest, there are still questions surrounding why Russia is so determined to find a connection between Ukraine and this tragic event.
