Putin calls Moscow concert hall attack 'barbaric'
Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the concert hall attack that claimed over 100 lives as a "barbaric terrorist act" and declared a national day of mourning on March 24. Putin addressed the nation via television, expressing sorrow for the victims and emphasizing the brutality of the attack.
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- Published Date: 03:50 | 23 March 2024
- Modified Date: 03:50 | 23 March 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called an attack on a concert hall that killed more than 100 a "barbaric terrorist act" and announced a day of national mourning.
In a televised address to the nation, Putin said: "I am speaking to you today in connection with the bloody, barbaric terrorist act, the victims of which were dozens of innocent, peaceful people. ... I declare 24 March a day of national mourning."
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