Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused Ukraine behind the Crocus City Hall terror attack on Friday night that killed at least 133 people. Addressing the public, Putin called the attack a barbaric act of terrorism and vowed to punish the perpetrators, reported NBC News.
Russian security forces claimed that they had apprehended all four direct participants in the attack, who were caught heading for Ukraine. The forces also stated that Ukraine was preparing to receive them over the border. 11 people had been detained so far, including the four gunmen. "They tried to hide and moved towards Ukraine, where, according to preliminary data, a window was prepared for them on the Ukrainian side to cross the state border," Putin was quoted by Reuters.
