Concerns are rising as authorities move to identify those behind the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack in Krasnogorsk. Russian Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov shared these worries with reporters, as reported by RIA News.
Antonov indicated a pattern worrying to many observers: attempts to assign responsibility for the tragedy to ISIS, a group that is banned in Russia. He noted that this tendency is seen repeatedly, prompting questions about the evidence or process behind such conclusions.
He also pointed to confusion within Russia about why suspected militants reportedly moved from Moscow toward the Ukrainian border following the attack. The ambassador mentioned that the Federal Security Service had questions about the opening of a corridor to attackers along the border and suggested there had previously been confusion about what that maneuver signified.
According to Antonov, these developments deserve careful attention and thorough examination by investigators and analysts alike.
In a separate remarks session on March 25, President Vladimir Putin discussed the incident during a high-level meeting. He described the attack as carried out by radical Islamists and emphasized Moscow’s interest in identifying those who ordered or coordinated the assault.
The public timeline of events surrounding the Crocus City Hall attack has been circulated previously, though officials continue to stress the need for clarity and verified information as the investigation proceeds. Attribution and participation in the attack remain at the center of ongoing inquiries and official briefings, with authorities urging restraint and reliance on official findings for any conclusions.