Recent developments in the investigation of the Crocus City Hall attack in Moscow have unveiled a complex narrative involving the attackers' alleged connections to Ukraine. Interrogation footage broadcasted by Russian Channel One showed the terrorists confessing to being directed to carry out the attack, with one stating, "We were told to go to Ukraine in Kiev", and promises of financial rewards and assistance in fleeing to Ukraine. Specifically, the attackers claimed they were promised nearly $11,000 (1 million rubles) and provided with a planned escape route into Ukraine. A man named Saifullo was mentioned as having supplied the weapons, planned the escape route, and coordinated the attack. The Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia has indicated that there is 'meaningful evidence' of Kiev's involvement in orchestrating the attack, which resulted in the death of 145 individuals. The suspects were reportedly caught speeding towards Ukraine at 170 kilometers per hour, further suggesting a premeditated plan to escape after the attack. Amidst these allegations, there is a broader discourse on the implications of these claims for Russia's foreign policy and the potential for escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
"But Moscow’s laying blame on Ukraine and the West for the terrorist attack should leave no room for doubt that Putin remains committed to a bigger war," writes @annaborsh. https://t.co/1icatYP0PJ
"There is little new in Putin’s Russia when it comes to terrorism and foreign policy objectives, but the West should know better now from experience," writes @annaborsh. https://t.co/1icatYP0PJ
Opinion | Attack on Russian concert hall a handy excuse for Putin to ramp up strikes on Ukraine @WashTimesOpEd https://t.co/zRMKmCYGDh https://t.co/gTqTbgkQH0
The suspected terrorists who have confessed to killing 145 people at a Moscow concert hall attack last month have admitted they had been told to flee to Ukraine. RT's Igor Zhdanov has the latest details. https://t.co/fRl3AfTNzd
The Moscow concert attackers claim they were heading to Kyiv, Ukraine, to collect 1 million rubles. They were caught speeding at 170 kilometers per hour toward Ukraine. They claim a man named Saifullo supplied the weapons, planned the escape route, and coordinated the attack.… https://t.co/O441M3TvVd
What's behind Russian frenzy to blame Ukraine for concert attack? https://t.co/OyYICtS8hi
Russia claims ‘meaningful evidence’ of Kiev’s involvement in Crocus terrorist attack https://t.co/hnxXD7fG10 https://t.co/hY5nqMxHIW
FSB reveals Crocus City attackers’ plan to escape to Ukraine The suspects behind the Moscow concert hall massacre said they were promised money in Kiev https://t.co/P4gbR2Z5AI https://t.co/ZJwutZ4hQD
#Moscow Crocus Hall Attack handlers promise money and escape routes plan into Ukraine for suspects, says FSB https://t.co/mbOUd4X7Lc
Crocus attack suspects admit they were told to flee to Ukraine Follow us on Telegram: https://t.co/gtQwYY5p2N https://t.co/vtesLznYk5
"Against the background of Russia's behavior in the post-Soviet space during the last thirty years, securing future peace will only be possible with plausible military deterrence against further escalation," writes Andreas Umland. https://t.co/nNsM9euk9D
🚨🇺🇦🇷🇺 Newly released interrogation footage of Crocus City Hall terrorist "We were told to go to Ukraine in Kiev" https://t.co/8eXOtAaoYk
Video of terrorists admitting to a 1mn rouble potential payment from Ukraine for attacks on civilians in Russia. With enough torture anyone can be forced to say anything, but have to see both sides of the conflict… https://t.co/QoEvAtZ3Ao
Video of terrorists admitting to a 1mn rouble potential payment from Ukraine for attacks on civilians in Russia. Without enough beating anyone can say anything, but have to see both sides of the conflict… https://t.co/QoEvAtZ3Ao
BREAKING: MOSCOW CONCERT ATTACKERS TESTIFY THEY WERE PAID NEARLY $11,000 BY UKRAINE https://t.co/4QlKGfOse5
🔵 **UPDATE**: MOSCOW EVENT INCIDENT - NEW EVIDENCE SURFACES Recent testimonies shed light on the events surrounding a tragic incident in #Moscow, suggesting a complex plot. According to these accounts, the individuals involved were allegedly guided by #Ukraine, with… https://t.co/9bJzan9wWG
Moscow terrorists: "We were told to go to Ukraine in Kiev" https://t.co/95PtjRL8Up
Russian Channel One showed footage of the interrogation of terrorists who attacked visitors to Crocus City Hall https://t.co/60VfevdDyU