Russia releases never-before-seen footage of terrorist hall attack that left 149 dead for the first time

Russian authorities have released never-before-seen footage of the terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall near Moscow, one of the deadliest attacks in modern Russian history.

The attack occurred on March 22, 2024, shortly before a performance by the Russian rock band Piknik. Armed men stormed the concert venue and opened fire on concertgoers, triggering panic as people scrambled to escape.

The newly released footage shows several men armed with guns arriving at the scene before opening fire on the concertgoers. The attack left 149 people dead, with hundreds of others injured.

The Islamic State's Afghan affiliate, ISIS-K, later claimed responsibility for the assault.

On March 12, 2026, a Russian court sentenced 19 defendants in connection with the attack, handing life imprisonment to 15 of them.

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Russia releases never-before-seen footage of the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack that killed 149 for the first time https://t.co/QskQ9sjNgY

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