Attack near Moscow: death toll rises to 143. On Wednesday, 80 injured people, including six children, were still hospitalized.
Four alleged attackers have since been arrested, along with several suspects accused of helping them. This is the deadliest attack in Russia in twenty years. It was quickly claimed by the Islamic State group, but Russian authorities persist in establishing a link with Ukraine and its Western allies, without presenting evidence. Russia is a long-time target of ISIS, which is active in the Russian Caucasus and fighting in Syria.