Russia has released previously unseen footage of the March 22, 2024, terrorist attack on Crocus City Hall near Moscow, where gunmen opened fire on concertgoers shortly before a performance by Russian rock band Piknik.
The footage shows several armed men arriving at the concert venue and shooting at people inside, as attendees faced a desperate scramble to escape. The attack killed 149 people and left hundreds more injured, making it one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in modern Russian history.
The Islamic State’s Afghan affiliate, ISIS-K, later claimed responsibility for the assault. The attack prompted a major criminal investigation and a series of prosecutions in Russia.
On March 12, 2026, a Russian court sentenced 19 defendants in connection with the attack. Fifteen received life imprisonment, according to the provided report.
