Four suspects tied to the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack near Moscow did not oppose keeping their detention in place until August 22. The extension applies to Dalerjon Mirzoev, Muhammadsobir Fayzov, Shamsidin Fariduni, and Murodali Rachabalizoda, with the court noting that these decisions did not immediately take effect.
These four defendants faced continued detention as part of ongoing preventive measures. The court indicated petitions for extended detention were reviewed individually for the four men, while the remaining defendants were grouped into two sets and assessed across two sessions. This separate handling shows the court’s effort to account for individual circumstances and the evolving nature of the case as it moves through the judicial process.
Last week, the Basmanny Court extended detention for all 12 defendants until August 22. The Crocus City Hall incident occurred on March 22, when assailants opened fire with automatic weapons and multiple sections of the auditorium were set ablaze. The day after the attack, four suspects believed to be directly involved were detained in the Bryansk region.
Authorities have detained a larger number of individuals in connection with the terrorist attack, with four believed to be the direct perpetrators. The broader detentions reflect the scale of the investigation and the effort to establish a complete factual picture of the incident and the roles played by each person involved. The case has drawn significant attention both domestically and internationally, with observers following developments closely.
Earlier updates indicated the locations where the defendants were held as investigators pursued findings from the broader network connected to the incident. The judicial process continues, with procedural steps aimed at ensuring due process while addressing national security concerns. The sequence of hearings and the staged reviews of the defendants’ petitions illustrate careful management of a high-profile criminal case within Russia’s judicial system.”