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Islamic State attack at Crocus City Hall near Moscow

ABC News — March 28, 2024, 09:00 PM UTC

Summary: The Crocus City Hall attack near Moscow resulted in over 140 deaths and numerous injuries. The Islamic State group orchestrated the assault, aiming to spread fear and gain morale. Factors like media influence, diversion of resources due to the Ukraine invasion, and racial tensions contributed to Russia becoming a target. Islamic State's decline led to decentralized attacks, with the Khorasan branch handling coordination. US issued warnings about large gatherings, intercepted by Russia with skepticism.

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  1. [6.0]
    Accusations of U.S. involvement in Moscow attack surface (Hindustan Times)
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  2. [5.2]
    Russian officials blame Ukraine and the West for attack (The Washington Post)
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  3. [4.8]
    FSB arrests suspects linked to Moscow terror attack (ABC News)
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  4. [5.8]
    Terror attack blamed on Ukraine, Putin pushes anti-Ukraine agenda (Financial Times)
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  5. [4.9]
    Nine Tajikistanis detained for Moscow concert hall attack involvement (The Associated Press)
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  6. [5.0]
    Russian security warned of ISIS threat before Moscow attack (Mint)
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    Tajik nationals detained in Russia for terrorism-related activities (Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty)
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  8. [5.6]
    US warned Russia about threats before Moscow attack; suspects arrested (The Guardian US)
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  9. [5.3]
    White House refutes Putin's claims, blames ISIS for Moscow attack (The Hill)
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  10. [6.5]
    Russia knew of terrorist attack plot; blames Ukraine (CNBC)
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  11. [4.5]
    ISIS claims Moscow attack, poses ongoing terror threat in Europe (Vox.com)
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  12. [4.3]
    Putin hasn't visited Moscow attack site; blames Ukraine and West (RTE.ie)
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  13. [3.7]
    Putin knew about terror attack before deadliest in Russia (Express)
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  14. [5.4]
    Russian special services knew of terrorist attack in advance (Kyiv Post)
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  15. [5.1]
    Moscow concert hall attack: 143 dead, ISIS claims responsibility (CNN)
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  16. [6.5]
    Moscow terrorist attack kills 143, 95 missing, migrants targeted (The Washington Post)
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    Moscow concert hall terrorist attack: 140+ dead, IS claims (The Guardian)
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  18. [6.2]
    Putin links Ukraine to Moscow attack, doubted by Kremlin (Business Insider)
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  19. [5.1]
    Lukashenko contradicts Putin on Moscow attack suspects' route (Newsweek)
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  20. [5.3]
    Russian officials blame Ukraine for concert hall attack, escalating tensions (ABC News)
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  21. [4.8]
    FSB accuses Ukraine, US, UK of Moscow attack; tensions rise (DAWN.com)
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  22. [6.0]
    Russia accuses Ukraine, UK, and USA of Moscow attack (ABC News)
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  23. [6.5]
    FSB accuses Ukraine of orchestrating Crocus City Hall attack (The Washington Post)
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  24. [4.9]
    Lukashenko contradicts Putin on Ukraine link to concert hall attack (CNN)
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  25. [5.0]
    FSB accuses US, UK, Ukraine of Moscow attack. Ukraine retaliates (The Independent)
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  26. [5.7]
    Tajik gunman in Moscow attack blamed on Ukraine (The Guardian)
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  27. [4.3]
    Four Tajikistan citizens charged in Moscow theater massacre (The Independent)
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  28. [5.4]
    Suspects in Moscow terror attack show signs of abuse (Business Insider)
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  29. [5.4]
    Accusations against US, UK, Ukraine for Crocus attack (The Telegraph)
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  30. [5.4]
    Kremlin accuses US, UK, Ukraine in Crocus City attack (The Telegraph)
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  31. [4.8]
    Tajikistan men accused of Moscow attack amid torture claims (The Independent)
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    Men accused of terror attack in Russia tortured in custody (The New York Times)
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  33. [7.0]
    Moscow concert hall attack: ISIS claims responsibility, suspects charged (The Independent)
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  34. [5.9]
    Putin blames "radical Islamists" for Moscow terror attack (Hindustan Times)
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  35. [5.0]
    Gunmen in Moscow attack renew permits in Turkey (Hindustan Times)
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  36. [4.8]
    Putin blames radical Islamists for Moscow attack, questions Ukraine's involvement (CNN)
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  37. [5.1]
    Deadly attack in Moscow, suspects face life imprisonment (Sydney Morning Herald)
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  38. [5.0]
    Four Tajikistan suspects face terror charges for Moscow attack (CNN)
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  39. [6.5]
    Moscow court arraigned suspects in Crocus City Hall attack (The Washington Post)
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  40. [7.1]
    Graphic videos show torture in Moscow attack; ISIS claimed responsibility (The Independent)
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  41. [6.4]
    Islamic State threatens Russia after Moscow attack, suspects mistreated (Newsweek)
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  42. [5.1]
    Deadly attack in Moscow, 137 killed, Da'ish claim. Putin vows retribution (The Express Tribune)
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  43. [6.4]
    Islamic State claims Moscow attack; Kremlin silent; 137 dead (ABC News)
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  44. [5.0]
    Russia challenges US claims of ISIS-K involvement in shooting (Hindustan Times)
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  45. [7.2]
    Deadly attack in Moscow; Putin vows justice, suspects detained (The Globe and Mail)
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  46. [5.4]
    Deadliest IS attack in Europe at Moscow concert hall (The Guardian)
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  47. [6.4]
    Jeremy Hunt warns of vigilance after Moscow attack. (7 words) (The Independent)
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    Four men charged with Moscow concert hall attack terrorism (RTE.ie)
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