Traffic Restrictions Enforced Near Moscow Ring Road After Crocus City Hall Incident
Current conditions in Moscow show that traffic headed toward the Moscow Ring Road along Marshal Zhukov Boulevard is fully blocked. The information comes from a Telegram channel associated with the metropolitan Ministry of Transportation and is reflected in official updates issued to the public.
Authorities also report that access to the region via the Volokolamsk Highway remains restricted. In addition, the exit from Marshal Katukov Street into the inner corridor of the Moscow Ring Road is temporarily closed to vehicle traffic.
The restrictions have been put in place in connection with the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall. Officials have advised motorists to avoid traveling to closed zones and to consider alternative routes to reduce disruption and ensure safety.
Reports indicate that an armed attack occurred at the Crocus City Hall concert venue, followed by an explosion. The Federal Security Service has provided preliminary figures indicating a high casualty toll, with forty fatalities and more than one hundred people injured. The building is reported to be burning, and an operational center has been established in Krasnogorsk to coordinate response efforts.
Eyewitness accounts describe a high level of panic among attendees during the shooting at Crocus City Hall, with many individuals attempting to evacuate the area in a hurried and confused manner. Rescue teams, law enforcement, and emergency services are actively working to secure the scene, treat the injured, and manage traffic flow around the affected zones.