Preliminary results of the investigation of the terrorist attack in Moscow

Head of Russia’s Federal Financial Supervisory Service, Mr. Yury Chikhanchin, said so at an international forum on combating money laundering and terrorist financing taking place in the city of Nizhny Novgorod (Russia) on September 1. April 25.

Russia’s TASS news agency quoted Mr. Chikhanchin as saying that, although Russian authorities are still conducting a comprehensive investigation, preliminary results show that citizens of some countries were involved in the crime. organize the attack. He also stated that many financial institutions funded the attack using different channels, including cryptocurrency.

Previously, Mr. Chikhanchin said many countries expressed their willingness to assist Russia in investigating the incident, and pledged to cooperate in anti-terrorism.

According to this official, the theater terrorist attack was carefully planned and carried out through a network of international accomplices. The attackers were provided with finances, weapons, vehicles and ammunition. Meanwhile, the steps of action and withdrawal from the crime scene were all carefully planned by the leaders and commanders.

According to the latest data, the terrorist attack that occurred at Crocus City Hall theater on the evening of March 22 left 144 people dead and 551 injured. On April 4, the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced that it had arrested three more people suspected of assisting in carrying out a terrorist attack plan. Previously, Russian authorities arrested 11 suspects, of which 4 suspects who directly carried out the attack were charged with terrorism.