Top Russian official accuses Ukraine of being behind Moscow attack. Without providing the slightest proof and while Vladimir Putin himself claimed that the attack had been committed by "radical Islamists" Russian propaganda has been running at full speed since the Crocus City Hall attack.

At least 139 people died in the attack which was claimed by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) The four suspected attackers, originally from Tajikistan according to Russian authorities, were arrested the next day. In total, eight suspects, suspected of being involved in the attacks were arrested.