Moscow Concert Attack: Death Toll Possibly Higher with 100 Missing

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:46pm on 27 Mar 2024,Wednesday International

Russian state investigations suggest the death toll from the Moscow concert hall attack could surpass the confirmed 140 deaths, as 143 reports of missing individuals emerge. Amidst this, a Telegram channel linked to security services reports 95 unaccounted persons not listed in the official victim registry. The attack, claimed by ISIS, led to fatalities from smoke inhalation and roof collapse. Russian officials hint at blaming Ukraine and the West, despite evidence implicating an Afghan IS offshoot. Despite denials from Ukraine and the West, Russian authorities pursue the narrative of external involvement, sparking international criticism.

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