The President of Ukraine spoke out about the terrorist attack in Russia

(Dan Tri) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin after a terrorist attack that left at least 143 people dead in Moscow.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (Photo: AFP).

`What happened yesterday in Moscow is clearly how (Russian President Vladimir) Putin and some people are trying to blame others. They always have the same formulas. This has happened before

`Mr. Putin, instead of dealing with Russian citizens himself, remained silent all day, and thought of ways to redirect the story to Ukraine. These things were completely predictable,` Mr. Zelensky added.

Previously, on the evening of March 22, a group of armed people broke into the theater hall in Crocus City in the Moscow region and began attacking people present in the auditorium right before the music show took place.

According to Sputnik, the death toll from the attack has increased to at least 143 people and 107 other victims are being treated in the hospital.

The self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility, calling the terrorist attack in Russia `the most brutal attack in recent years` and posting photos of the terrorists.

IS did not provide evidence for its claims.

Russia arrested a total of 11 suspects.

President Putin announced that all four suspects directly involved in the attack were arrested while trying to flee to Ukraine.

The FSB confirmed that four suspects were arrested in the Bryansk region near the Russia-Ukraine border and transferred to Moscow.

However, Ukrainian Defense Intelligence Agency spokesman Andrii Yusov denied the information provided by Russia, claiming it was completely untrue.

According to Mr. Yusov, the border area between the two countries is strewn with mines and Russia conducts reconnaissance activities along the area, including from the air.

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the US `strongly condemns` the terrorist attack in Russia.