Overview
- A Russian military court gave life sentences to the four gunmen and 11 direct accomplices, and in a parallel case imposed 19–22 years on four others linked to the plot.
- The gunmen were Tajik citizens whom prosecutors say received terrorist training before the 22 March 2024 attack.
- Judges accepted charges of illegal arms trafficking, participation in a terrorist organization, and committing a terrorist act, granting prosecutors’ request for maximum penalties.
- Islamic State Khorasan Province claimed responsibility, while Russia’s Investigative Committee alleged Ukrainian involvement, a claim Ukraine rejects.
- The assault killed 150 people, wounded more than 600, triggered fires that destroyed over 13,000 square meters, and caused an estimated 6 billion rubles in damage.