As Russia observed a day of national mourning on Sunday, family and friends of the over 130 victims of the recent attack at a suburban Moscow concert hall anxiously awaited news of their loved ones. The attack, claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State group, is the deadliest on Russian soil in years.
Events at cultural institutions were canceled, flags were lowered, and TV entertainment and ads were suspended in honor of the victims. A makeshift memorial near the burnt-out concert hall saw a steady stream of people bringing flowers to pay their respects.
