01:32Mandatory credit: Russian EMERCOM
Head of Russian Emergency Situations Ministry (EMERCOM) Alexander Kurenkov called the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack 'an inhuman, horrible event', speaking at a briefing in Moscow on Monday.
Footage shows EMERCOM personnel cutting metal structures of the building destroyed in the fire and removing the rubble, as well as Kurenkov holding a conference call on the accident.
"Thanks to the staff of the response units, firefighters, doctors, helicopter crews, special forces, psychologists, and all those who carried out their work at the site of the terrorist attack under difficult conditions. A special word of thanks to all concerned citizens, those who showed their best to help others. An inhuman, horrible event in its cynicism and cruelty took place. Strength and courage to the relatives of the victims. Speedy recovery to all those injured," Kurenkov said following a moment of silence in memory of the victims.
On March 24, EMERCOM reported that rescuers had cleared more than 400 cubic metres of metal structures. According to the ministry, 'more than 300 specialists and 154 units of equipment' were involved in the clean-up operations at the tragedy site.
On Monday, Moscow region Governor Andrey Vorobyov announced the decision to extend the operation to search for the bodies of the victims until 17:00 (GMT 14:00) Tuesday.
Late on Friday, March 22, unidentified individuals dressed in military fatigues opened fire in the Crocus City Hall, a 6,000-seat multipurpose concert hall where a Russian rock band was set to perform. A massive fire broke out in the building shortly after.
The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ('Terrorism'). On Sunday, March 24, the Basmanny Court of Moscow arrested all suspects in the terrorist attack until May 22.
According to the Russian Investigative Committee, the attack left 137 people dead, with 182 injured, at the time of publication. In turn, the Ministry of Health reported that as of Sunday, 110 were being treated in hospitals, and 32 had been released.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a day of mourning and described the attack as a 'barbaric terrorist act' in a televised address on Saturday, adding that all four perpetrators of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall had been found and detained.
"They tried to hide and moved towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary data, a window was prepared for them from the Ukrainian side to cross the state border," Putin said.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claims the attackers planned to cross the Russian-Ukrainian border and 'had relevant contacts on the Ukrainian side'.
In turn, the Russian Investigative Committee said that special services had detained four suspects in the Bryansk region, not far from the border with Ukraine.
On Friday, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said it 'categorically denies' accusations of Kiev’s involvement in the shooting.
Earlier, the ISIS-affiliated Amaq news agency reported that the terrorist organisation had claimed responsibility for the attack. Later, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre described the organisation as a 'common terrorist enemy'.
The UN press service reported on Friday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the terrorist attack on the concert hall 'in the strongest possible terms'.
"The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the government of the Russian Federation," the statement added.
A number of foreign countries, including the United States, Belarus and Turkey, expressed condolences in connection with the shooting in the Moscow region.
'Inhuman, horrible event in its cynicism and cruelty' – EMERCOM head Kurenkov on Crocus City Hall attack
Head of Russian Emergency Situations Ministry (EMERCOM) Alexander Kurenkov called the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack 'an inhuman, horrible event', speaking at a briefing in Moscow on Monday.
Footage shows EMERCOM personnel cutting metal structures of the building destroyed in the fire and removing the rubble, as well as Kurenkov holding a conference call on the accident.
"Thanks to the staff of the response units, firefighters, doctors, helicopter crews, special forces, psychologists, and all those who carried out their work at the site of the terrorist attack under difficult conditions. A special word of thanks to all concerned citizens, those who showed their best to help others. An inhuman, horrible event in its cynicism and cruelty took place. Strength and courage to the relatives of the victims. Speedy recovery to all those injured," Kurenkov said following a moment of silence in memory of the victims.
On March 24, EMERCOM reported that rescuers had cleared more than 400 cubic metres of metal structures. According to the ministry, 'more than 300 specialists and 154 units of equipment' were involved in the clean-up operations at the tragedy site.
On Monday, Moscow region Governor Andrey Vorobyov announced the decision to extend the operation to search for the bodies of the victims until 17:00 (GMT 14:00) Tuesday.
Late on Friday, March 22, unidentified individuals dressed in military fatigues opened fire in the Crocus City Hall, a 6,000-seat multipurpose concert hall where a Russian rock band was set to perform. A massive fire broke out in the building shortly after.
The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ('Terrorism'). On Sunday, March 24, the Basmanny Court of Moscow arrested all suspects in the terrorist attack until May 22.
According to the Russian Investigative Committee, the attack left 137 people dead, with 182 injured, at the time of publication. In turn, the Ministry of Health reported that as of Sunday, 110 were being treated in hospitals, and 32 had been released.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a day of mourning and described the attack as a 'barbaric terrorist act' in a televised address on Saturday, adding that all four perpetrators of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall had been found and detained.
"They tried to hide and moved towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary data, a window was prepared for them from the Ukrainian side to cross the state border," Putin said.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claims the attackers planned to cross the Russian-Ukrainian border and 'had relevant contacts on the Ukrainian side'.
In turn, the Russian Investigative Committee said that special services had detained four suspects in the Bryansk region, not far from the border with Ukraine.
On Friday, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said it 'categorically denies' accusations of Kiev’s involvement in the shooting.
Earlier, the ISIS-affiliated Amaq news agency reported that the terrorist organisation had claimed responsibility for the attack. Later, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre described the organisation as a 'common terrorist enemy'.
The UN press service reported on Friday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the terrorist attack on the concert hall 'in the strongest possible terms'.
"The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the government of the Russian Federation," the statement added.
A number of foreign countries, including the United States, Belarus and Turkey, expressed condolences in connection with the shooting in the Moscow region.
Mandatory credit: Russian EMERCOM
Head of Russian Emergency Situations Ministry (EMERCOM) Alexander Kurenkov called the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack 'an inhuman, horrible event', speaking at a briefing in Moscow on Monday.
Footage shows EMERCOM personnel cutting metal structures of the building destroyed in the fire and removing the rubble, as well as Kurenkov holding a conference call on the accident.
"Thanks to the staff of the response units, firefighters, doctors, helicopter crews, special forces, psychologists, and all those who carried out their work at the site of the terrorist attack under difficult conditions. A special word of thanks to all concerned citizens, those who showed their best to help others. An inhuman, horrible event in its cynicism and cruelty took place. Strength and courage to the relatives of the victims. Speedy recovery to all those injured," Kurenkov said following a moment of silence in memory of the victims.
On March 24, EMERCOM reported that rescuers had cleared more than 400 cubic metres of metal structures. According to the ministry, 'more than 300 specialists and 154 units of equipment' were involved in the clean-up operations at the tragedy site.
On Monday, Moscow region Governor Andrey Vorobyov announced the decision to extend the operation to search for the bodies of the victims until 17:00 (GMT 14:00) Tuesday.
Late on Friday, March 22, unidentified individuals dressed in military fatigues opened fire in the Crocus City Hall, a 6,000-seat multipurpose concert hall where a Russian rock band was set to perform. A massive fire broke out in the building shortly after.
The Russian Investigative Committee opened a criminal case under Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation ('Terrorism'). On Sunday, March 24, the Basmanny Court of Moscow arrested all suspects in the terrorist attack until May 22.
According to the Russian Investigative Committee, the attack left 137 people dead, with 182 injured, at the time of publication. In turn, the Ministry of Health reported that as of Sunday, 110 were being treated in hospitals, and 32 had been released.
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a day of mourning and described the attack as a 'barbaric terrorist act' in a televised address on Saturday, adding that all four perpetrators of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall had been found and detained.
"They tried to hide and moved towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary data, a window was prepared for them from the Ukrainian side to cross the state border," Putin said.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claims the attackers planned to cross the Russian-Ukrainian border and 'had relevant contacts on the Ukrainian side'.
In turn, the Russian Investigative Committee said that special services had detained four suspects in the Bryansk region, not far from the border with Ukraine.
On Friday, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said it 'categorically denies' accusations of Kiev’s involvement in the shooting.
Earlier, the ISIS-affiliated Amaq news agency reported that the terrorist organisation had claimed responsibility for the attack. Later, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre described the organisation as a 'common terrorist enemy'.
The UN press service reported on Friday that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the terrorist attack on the concert hall 'in the strongest possible terms'.
"The Secretary-General expresses his deepest condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the government of the Russian Federation," the statement added.
A number of foreign countries, including the United States, Belarus and Turkey, expressed condolences in connection with the shooting in the Moscow region.