Representatives of 130 diplomatic missions laid flowers at “Crocus”

On Saturday, March 30, representatives of about 130 diplomatic missions and international organizations, including the ambassadors of the USA and many EU countries, took part in the memorial ceremony for the victims of the terrorist attack in Crocus City Hall near Moscow. This was reported in particular by “Kommersant” and AP.

The participants of the action laid flowers at the spontaneous memorial, created not far from the burnt-out concert hall building. They also launched white balls into the sky. Video published Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“U.S. Ambassador to Russia Lynn Tracy laid flowers at the spontaneous memorial at “Crocus City Hall” in memory of the victims of the monstrous terrorist attack that occurred last week,” the U.S. Embassy in Moscow said in a statement.

The Russian state agency RIA Novosti emphasized that the diplomats of the so-called unfriendly countries, which supported Ukraine in its resistance to the Russian invasion, took part in the laying of flowers. “On March 30, 2024, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at the natural memorial in the Crocus City Hall complex. The heads and employees of more than 130 diplomatic missions (more than 250 people) took part in the memorial event. We are deeply grateful to the respected representatives of the diplomatic corps for their solidarity with the Russian people in such a difficult time,” says a message on the website of the State Protocol Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia.

The commemorative event took place on the ninth day after the terrorist attack, the victims of which, according to the latest data, were 144 people. Mourning ceremonies were also held in a number of other Russian cities.

The US ambassador in Moscow issued an official statement the day before, in which she once again expressed her condolences in connection with the terrorist attack in “Crocus City Hall” and said that the US would continue to share with the Russian authorities information about threats of terrorist attacks.

“Unfortunately, several Russian officials have misrepresented and publicly denied the usefulness of information that the US government provided to Russian security services earlier this month regarding threats from [признанной террористической группировки] “Islamic state,” the American diplomat said. According to her, the written information given to the Russian authorities was specific, timely and trustworthy.

• On Saturday, the TASS agency, with reference to the Ministry of Emergency Situations in the Moscow region, reported that 551 people were injured in the terrorist attack. Earlier it was reported about 382 victims.
• Several tens of people are considered missing after the terrorist attack in “Crocus City Hall” on March 22. The Investigative Committee reported that it had received more than 140 reports of missing persons from relatives or relatives.
• In the evening of March 22, several people opened fire in the “Crocus City Hall” concert hall near Moscow, then a fire started there.
• Nine people were arrested in the case, most of them citizens of Tajikistan. It was reported that the four accused of carrying out the terrorist attack faced torture during detention and interrogation.
• The recognized terrorist organization “Islamic State” declared its involvement in the terrorist attack. The USA and other Western countries are convinced that it was she who organized the terrorist attack. The Russian side claims that Ukraine may be behind the perpetrators of the terrorist attack. Kyiv categorically rejects all accusations.