State Department issues warning to Americans in Moscow
The State Department said that the U.S. embassy in Moscow is aware of the terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall and that U.S. citizens should avoid the area and follow the instructions of local authorities.
“The U.S. government’s ability to provide routine or emergency services to U.S. citizens in Russia is severely limited, particularly in areas far from the U.S. embassy in Moscow, due to Russian government limitations on travel for U.S. embassy personnel and staffing, and the ongoing suspension of operations, including consular services, at U.S. consulates in Russia,” the state department said in a message posted to its website.
‘What a nightmare in Crocus,’ Widow of opposition leader Alexei Navalny condolences about concert attack
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny who died in prison last month, expressed her condolences about the attack Friday.
“What a nightmare in Crocus,” Navalnaya wrote on X. “Condolences to the families of the victims and quick recovery to the injured. Everyone involved in this crime must be found and held accountable.”
320 firefighters, 3 helicopters working to put out fire
Russia’s Ministry of Emergency Situations said the number of rescue crews responding to the attack is growing and now includes more than 320 firefighters, 130 emergency vehicles and three helicopters dumping water on the burning concert venue.
Moscow regional governor says 40 dead, more than 100 injured
Moscow Regional Governor Andrei Vorobyov said on Telegram that at least 40 people are dead and more than 100 injured in the terrorist attack, confirming figures previously reported by Russian state news.
Putin informed about concert venue attack ‘in the first minutes,’ Kremlin spokesperson says
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said President Vladimir Putin was informed about the shooting at the Crocus concert hall “in the first minutes” of the attack, Russian state news agency RIA reported.
The president is receiving information about what is happening and the measures being taken through all relevant services and is giving necessary instructions, Peskov said according to RIA.