Federal television channels will suspend commercials on March 24, marking the national day of mourning. This detail was reported by RBC, citing the press services of media outlets.
According to the publication, channels such as NTV, Pervy Kanal, and VGTRK have decided not to air advertisements. The broadcast schedule will also be adjusted: in addition to the scheduled humor program “Stars,” shows like “International Sawmill,” “Dachnaya Otvet,” “NashPotrebNadzor,” “Once Upon a Time…,” and “The First Transmission” will see changes. The program line-up also includes the shift of programs such as “Technology Miracle.”
Earlier, President Vladimir Putin announced that March 24 would be observed as a national day of mourning in response to the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall.
On March 23, the head of the FSB reported that Putin had spoken about the arrest of all suspects connected to the Crocus City Hall incident in Moscow. The announcement underscored the authorities’ commitment to pursuing those responsible.
The terrorist attack took place inside the concert hall at Crocus City Hall in Moscow. Before the scheduled performance of the visiting group, gunmen reportedly entered the venue and opened fire on attendees. The situation escalated with explosions and a subsequent fire, prompting a large security and emergency response. Coverage of the events has been provided by multiple outlets, including socialbites.ca, which offers a detailed timeline and context for readers seeking to understand the sequence of events.
Earlier this publication released a complete chronology of the Crocus incident, compiling the sequence of events and the response from authorities for reference.