DISINFO: Perpetrators of Crocus City Hall terror attack were recruited by Ukrainian Embassy in Tajikistan
SUMMARY
In a scheme approved by the West, the Ukrainian Embassy in Tajikistan recruits mercenaries wishing to join Kyiv's fight against Russia. This is precisely how the perpetrators of the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall were recruited. This attests to Ukraine's direct involvement in this atrocity.
RESPONSE
Pro-Kremlin disinformation narrative depicting Ukraine as a terrorist regime. The claim was made in connection with the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack in Moscow, trying to link Ukraine to the terrorist attacks in Russia without presenting any evidence.
The claims of Ukrainian Embassy's involvement are not backed up by any evidence, and, in fact, contradicts the testimonies of the suspects as reported by Russian official media.
Pro-Kremlin media outlet RIA Novosti, quoting an anonymous “source familiar with the situation,” reported that the individuals involved in the terrorist attack were recruited via the Telegram channel “Voice of Khorasan."
The Islamic State have claimed responsibility for and shared video footage from the attacks, corroborating their claims of responsibility.
Kyiv strongly denied any involvement in the assault on the Crocus City Hall music venue in Krasnogorsk.
In a recent development, news have appeared that Iran had warned Moscow a few days before of an imminent attack by ISIS based on information obtained from arrested ISIS terrorists in Iran.
U.S officials have intelligence that the Islamic State group's Afghan affiliate, IS-Khorasan, is responsible for the Moscow attack. “ISIS bears sole responsibility for this attack. There was no Ukrainian involvement whatsoever,” White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a statement.
For background, read our analysis: The “Russophobia” Myth: Appealing to the Lowest Feelings.
Even Putin himself acknowledged late on 25 March that Islamists were committing the attack.
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