London emphasized that there is no sign of Ukraine’s involvement in these events.
Great Britain, against the backdrop of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall in the Moscow region, warned Russian dictator Vladimir Putin not to use it as a “pretext” for escalating the war against Ukraine.
“Putin’s desperate desire to shift all this onto Ukraine is not surprising, as he is trying to further deceive the Russian people by pretending there are no divisions within Russia. He should not use this fabricated connection as a reason to intensify his illegal war in Ukraine,” he said. to The Telegraph a high-ranking source in the British security services.
At the same time, the head of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee from the Conservatives, Alicia Kearns, noted that Russian media are already distributing deep-fake videos of supposedly Ukrainian officials “in an attempt to blame Ukraine and provide Putin with some protection for war crimes that he commits in Ukraine or elsewhere.” worse – a reason for further atrocities.”
“There is no indication of any connection with Ukraine, nor any credible evidence to suggest their involvement,” she added.
Terrorist attack in the Moscow region: basics
On the evening of March 22, 2024, a terrorist attack occurred in the Moscow region. In the Crocus City Hall building, unknown persons in camouflage opened fire. After this, a fire broke out there.
According to Russian media, more than 100 people became victims of the terrorist attack. These include both those who died as a result of the shooting and those who died as a result of the fire.
The BBC writes that at least two terrorists were killed – one in the Crocus City Hall building, the other on a highway in the Bryansk region. The publication claims that it has the latter’s passport; he is a 30-year-old citizen of Tajikistan.
