Denial of Involvement
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has issued a written statement denying the allegations of their involvement in the armed attack at the Crocus City Hall concert hall near Moscow. They strongly reject the claims made by Russian officials.
In the statement, the accusations against their country are described as a "provocation by the Kremlin." Ukraine views these allegations as part of a plan by the Kremlin to incite anti-Ukrainian sentiment, mobilize Russian citizens against their state, and tarnish Ukraine's reputation in the eyes of Russia.
Russian Reactions
The Russian special services have previously been accused of orchestrating "bloody provocations" in the country. The statement criticized Putin's dictatorship for being willing to kill its own citizens for political purposes, similar to how thousands of peaceful Ukrainians were killed during the war with Ukraine.
The Ministry called on the international community to assist Ukraine in this challenging time.
Moscow Concert Hall Attack
The armed attack on the Crocus City Hall concert hall on March 22 left 40 people dead and 145 injured according to initial reports. The building also caught fire, requiring a massive response to extinguish it.
Injuries and Casualties
The Russian Health Minister announced that 115 people were injured in the terrorist attack in Moscow. Among the injured, 5 were children, and 60 were in critical condition. The Russian Federal Security Service reported that over 100 people were wounded.