Huge memorials like the one at the Crocus City Hall have become a regular feature of life in Russia, serving as a poignant reminder of the instability and volatility within the country.
Last year, mourners gathered to pay tribute to Wagner mercenary leader Prigozhin, who tragically perished in a mysterious plane crash following an unsuccessful march on Moscow. The solemn atmosphere continued last month as thousands came together to honor the memory of the prominent Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, whose sudden death in a penal colony shocked the nation.
