The Russian Red Cross (RRC) has raised more than 1.5 billion rubles to help the families of those killed and injured in the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall near Moscow. Chairman of the organization Pavel Savchuk announced this on Wednesday, April 3.
“In just over a week since the tragedy, through the efforts of concerned citizens and business representatives, we managed to collect over 1.5 billion rubles. A special commission has already decided to provide urgent assistance to 65 families whose loved ones were killed, injured or missing as a result of the terrorist attack,” leads “RIA News” his words.
Savchuk recalled that the RKK continues to work and encourages everyone who needs help after the terrorist attack to contact the organization. According to the chairman, all requests will be considered by the Special Commission based on the principles of humanism.
The terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall occurred on March 22. Terrorists in camouflage burst into the building, started shooting and set fire to the concert hall. On March 30, the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia for the Moscow region reported that 144 people were killed as a result of the attack. According to the Commissioner for Children's Rights under the President of the Russian Federation, Maria Lvova-Belova, six children died. The number of victims reached 551.
A criminal case has been initiated under Art. 205 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Terrorist act”). The Russian FSB reported that after the terrorist attack, the attackers were planning to cross the border of the Russian Federation with Ukraine; they had contacts on the Ukrainian side. To date, 10 people have been arrested in connection with the case, including four direct perpetrators of the terrorist attack.
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