Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Shooting and blast reported at concert hall near Moscow | Russia | The Guardian WWW.THEGUARDIAN.COM RIA agency says at least three people in camouflage gear opened fire, while Tass reports a blast and a fire Quote Several gunmen in combat fatigues burst into a big concert hall in Moscow on Friday and fired automatic weapons at the crowd, killing and injuring an unspecified number of people, Russian media said. Russian news reports said that the assailants also used explosives, causing a massive blaze at the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow. Video posted on social media showed huge plumes of black smoke rising over the building. Russia’s state RIA Novosti news agency reported that at least three people in combat fatigues fired weapons. The state Tass news agency also reported the shooting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Ugh. I know the US and UK were warning of imminent terror attacks in Russia that they had intelligence of, presumably from Islamic extremists from central Asian territories held by Russia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 The US specifically warned about concerts being a target two weeks ago, it looks like. So far over 50 reported dead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 There's little doubt in my mind that Putin will use this as the justification for a general mobilization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 10 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: There's little doubt in my mind that Putin will use this as the justification for a general mobilization. "As you can see, the Ukrainian Islamic Nation has disturbed our peace at home, and we have no choice but to remove Ayatollah Zelenskyy." EDIT - Also, this could definitely be part of the calculation of the Islamic State (assuming it was them)—get Russia even more deeply invested in Ukraine, so that IS/others have a better shot at Chechnyan War III. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TUFKAK Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Just now, CitizenVectron said: "As you can see, the Ukrainian Nazi Islamic Nation has disturbed our peace at home, and we have no choice but to remove Ayatollah Zelenskyy." Fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclumber1 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 If the perpetrators are never actually caught or killed, I wouldn't doubt that it is a false flag attack and that they'll blame it on Ukraine. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 I always thought of Russia as an impenetrable fortress in the ice but their actions the last few years are revealing weaknesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 18 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: EDIT - Also, this could definitely be part of the calculation of the Islamic State (assuming it was them)—get Russia even more deeply invested in Ukraine, so that IS/others have a better shot at Chechnyan War III. It's not like the IS-K hasn't been itching for this: The Islamic State Has a New Target: Russia FOREIGNPOLICY.COM The group’s Afghanistan branch is capitalizing on the Russia-Ukraine war to recruit, fundraise, and incite violence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 From BNO News: Quote Russian government confirms at least 40 killed, more than 100 injured in Moscow attack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 The building's roof near the venue's main stage is reportedly close to collapse: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comet Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 I feel for Russian civilians man. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 Quote Russian Vchk-OGPU telegram reports security forces looking for 3 men from Ingushetiya: Gurajev Amirkhan (1989), Adam Ozdoev (1987), Tsuroev Zelimkhan (2000). Eyewitnesses also reporting that shooters were either from Caucasus or Central Asia, speaking non-Russian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 Quote Russia’s intelligence community has reportedly ruled out both Ukraine and ISIS as potential perpetrators of today’s terrorist attack outside Moscow. A special operational HQ is still working out who might be responsible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Life’s to short. Why can’t we just fucking live together. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 22 Author Share Posted March 22 An Islamic State affiliate has claimed responsibility though that doesn't necessarily mean that it was an IS operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbob42 Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 47 minutes ago, Biggie said: Life’s to short. Why can’t we just fucking live together. gotta get my eternal virgins or whatever in the true life that comes after this that my magic book says is very real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysDyingX Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 3 hours ago, Biggie said: Life’s to short. Why can’t we just fucking live together. Religion and oil. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Putin dismissed US warnings about a potential terror incident as 'blackmail' just 3 days before concert hall attack WWW.BUSINESSINSIDER.COM The US embassy in Russia issued a security alert earlier this month warning that a possible terror attack was imminent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 This is just all terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Putin is now saying that the terrorists were trying to escape to Ukraine, where "a window was opened." Absurd, of course. Also turns out the four Tajik men they've accused are likely all innocent (at least three are not in Moscow). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ominous Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 49 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: Putin is now saying that the terrorists were trying to escape to Ukraine, where "a window was opened." Absurd, of course. Also turns out the four Tajik men they've accused are likely all innocent (at least three are not in Moscow). I laughed when I heard they arrested 4 men near Ukraine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 ISIS is gonna do it again to prove their "point" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 23 Author Share Posted March 23 Fatalities now reported as "at least" 133 and wounded at over 140 while Putin claims that the four terrorists were arrested while they were "heading to Ukraine". Moscow attack: Putin says all four suspects arrested after 133 killed at concert hall WWW.BBC.COM At least 133 people were killed when the attackers opened fire at a venue packed with people. Quote Russian President Vladimir Putin says all four gunmen who carried out a deadly attack at a packed concert venue in Moscow have been arrested. At least 133 people were killed and more than 140 injured when the attackers stormed the building, firing indiscriminately and setting it alight. Authorities said 11 people were detained in total, and the four gunmen were caught while heading to Ukraine. The Islamic State (IS) group says it was behind the attack. On Saturday, IS-linked news agency Amaq shared on Telegram an image of the four masked men they claimed were involved in the assault. Russia has not commented on the IS claim. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyPiranha Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Lord knows if I committed an attack like this in Russia, the first place I would head is directly into the Russian military. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marioandsonic Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 Is this Putin's Burning of the Reichstag moment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CayceG Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 19 minutes ago, marioandsonic said: Is this Putin's Burning of the Reichstag moment? No. If it were, this would be like... the fifth time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 I kinda think he let the attack play out, to help justify more action in Ukraine. Sad thing is that they didn’t seem to find the guys yet and I believe more attacks were possible to happen within weeks. No matter who takes the blame/responsibility for the attack, Ukraine will always be the ones to blame. Shit is going to get real hot out there, real soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted March 24 Author Share Posted March 24 On 3/22/2024 at 9:12 PM, AlwaysDyingX said: Religion and oil. You"ll be able to add "fresh water" to that list in relatively due time as well. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CitizenVectron Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 One of the captured "suspects" has had his ear cut off. The knife is already up for auction in Russia. One suspect has been electrocuted by his genitals (video was released by Russian police). This is what Russia is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsida Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 SAY IT’S UKRAINE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysDyingX Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 47 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: One of the captured "suspects" has had his ear cut off. The knife is already up for auction in Russia. One suspect has been electrocuted by his genitals (video was released by Russian police). This is what Russia is. Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggie Posted March 24 Share Posted March 24 52 minutes ago, CitizenVectron said: One of the captured "suspects" has had his ear cut off. The knife is already up for auction in Russia. One suspect has been electrocuted by his genitals (video was released by Russian police). This is what Russia is. sounds like some of the porn I enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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