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Russia taps Middle East mercenaries for Ukraine war

Russia, together with Iran, is actively conducting large-scale operations to recruit mercenaries for combat alongside the Russian army, primarily citizens of Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, and other Middle East countries, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Sept. 19, citing sources in special services.

19 September 2025, 06:57 PM

Putin contradicts his own statement about the mass shooting in Crocus City Hall mall

It looks like Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has completely tangled himself up in his own statements regarding the March 22 ISIS mass shooting attack at the Crocus City Hall mall in Krasnogorsk, Russia.

5 April 2024, 04:00 PM

More than 1 in 2 Russians believe Kremlin’s bogus claims of UA involvement in Crocus terror attack

More than 1 in 2 Russians believe that the Ukrainian government was involved in the shootings at Crocus City Hall committed by ISIS terrorists, the Financial Times reported, citing an OpenMinds survey.

1 April 2024, 01:49 PM

SBU reminds world of Russian terrorism in response to Russia’s false claims about Ukraine

The call from Russia’s Foreign Ministry to arrest Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) head, Vasyl Malyuk, for accusing Ukrainian involvement in the ISIS attack on Crocus City Hall is both baseless and cynical, the SBU told NV on March 31.

1 April 2024, 01:23 PM

Russia uses false narrative of UA involvement in terror attack to demand arrest of SBU head Malyuk

Despite not sharing any evidence to support its spurious accusations, Russia continues to push its false narrative that Ukraine was involved in the Crocus City Hall terror attack carried out by ISIS terrorists.

1 April 2024, 12:41 PM

Ex-Interpol official suggests brain chips used in Crocus City Hall attack

Crocus City Hall terrorists may have had chips implanted in their brains, claimed ex-head of Russian Interpol bureau, retired police Major General Vladimir Ovchinsky on Russian TV on March 30.

1 April 2024, 12:26 PM

Russia knew of terror attack plans 5 weeks before — why was it allowed to happen? — Ukrainian intel

Russia knew that the terrorist attack on Russian territory was being prepared as early as February 15 and there are several options why the Kremlin allowed it to happen, Kyrylo Budanov, Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) chief said, the Ukrainian intelligence’s press service reported.

28 March 2024, 11:35 AM

Lukashenko derails Putin’s narrative about ‘Ukrainian trace’ in Moscow terror attack

Shooters responsible for the March 22 terror attack on Crocus City Hall near Moscow initially headed toward the Belarusian border, Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko said on March 26.

26 March 2024, 09:45 PM

No Ukrainian ties to Moscow's deadly attack, U.S. State Department says

There's zero evidence tying Ukraine to the attack in Crocus City Hall near Moscow, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on March 25.

26 March 2024, 04:20 PM

ISIS tried to organize similar attacks in France, Macron says after shooting in Crocus City Hall

The ISIS terrorist group, which claimed responsibility for the shooting in the Russian suburbs of Moscow, previously tried to organize several similar attacks in France, French President Emmanuel Macron said on March 25.

25 March 2024, 05:50 PM

Crocus City Hall suspect tortured with electric shocks – Photo 18+

Shocking images have surfaced online, showing the alleged torture of a suspect detained in connection with the Crocus City Hall shooting. Russian Telegram news channels released the disturbing photos on March 24, depicting the man, identified as Tajik migrant Shamsiddin Fariduni, undergoing electric shock torture during interrogation.

25 March 2024, 12:34 PM

ISIS behind Crocus City Hall shooting in Moscow - ISW

The Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist group is most likely involved in the shooting at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, the U.S.-based think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in their report on March 23.

24 March 2024, 03:32 PM

Putin's address on mass shooting in Moscow changed 3 times overnight

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin’s address to the nation, following the mass shooting at a mall near Moscow on March 22, was revised three times and ultimately didn’t run, Russian independent news outlet The Insider reported, citing their own sources in Russian media.

23 March 2024, 03:59 PM

115 now confirmed killed in mass shooting in Moscow

The mass shooting at the Crocus City Hall shopping center near Moscow killed at least 115 people, the Russian Investigative Committee reported on March 23, raising the total from the previously reported fatality count of 93.

23 March 2024, 03:51 PM

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