Gone quiet · last update Apr 27, 2024 / Moscow
The Islamic State attack on Moscow's Crocus City Hall concert venue
Overview · reviewed October 28, 2026
On March 22, 2024, gunmen attacked the Crocus City Hall concert venue outside Moscow, shooting into the crowd and setting the building on fire; the death toll rose to 144, making it Russia's deadliest terrorist attack in decades.[1][2][3] An affiliate of the Islamic State claimed responsibility, and US officials said they had warned Russia beforehand, but President Vladimir Putin and other officials insisted Ukraine and the West had played a role, which Kyiv denied.[4][5][6]
An affiliate of the Islamic State claimed responsibility, and US officials said they had warned Russia beforehand, but President Vladimir Putin and other officials insisted Ukraine and the West had played a role, which Kyiv denied.[4][5][6]
Coverage over time
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Weekly counts, outlets and reports (5 weeks with coverage)
| Week of (UTC) | Left | Center | Right | Of tracked | Share | Receipts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2% | |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 5% | |
| Mar 25, 2024 | 18 | 33 | 12 | 63 | 26% | |
| Mar 18, 2024 | 26 | 43 | 19 | 88 | 36% | |
| Mar 4, 2024 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2% |
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Background
Earlier that month the US Embassy had warned Americans that extremists had "imminent plans" to target large gatherings in Moscow.[7] The attackers, as many as five in camouflage, opened fire with automatic weapons in the hall, where a crowd was waiting for the rock band Picnic.[8][9] Russia held a national day of mourning,[10] and four suspects appeared in court on terrorism charges.[11]
The Islamic State released graphic footage it said showed its gunmen carrying out the attack,[4] and US officials invoked their "duty to warn" to tell Russia two weeks earlier.[5] Putin acknowledged that the gunmen were "radical Islamists" but repeated claims that Ukraine could have been involved.[12] France raised its terror alert and increased patrols,[13] and Russia's security service said it had broken up a cell that supplied the attackers with weapons and money, as courts detained more suspects.[14][2]
Supporting stories (14)
- Russia says 60 dead, 145 injured in concert hall terror attack; Islamic State group claims responsibility
- Russia arrests another suspect in the concert hall attack that killed 144
- Death toll in Moscow concert hall attack rises to 143 as 80 others remain hospitalized
- Who are ISIS-K, the group that claimed it carried out the Moscow terror attack?
- ‘Duty to warn’ guided US advance warning of the Moscow attack. Adversaries don’t always listen
- Russia persists in blaming Ukraine for concert attack despite its denial and Islamic State’s claim
- U.S. Embassy in Moscow warns of ‘imminent’ extremist attack
- Gunmen in combat fatigues fire on crowds at a Moscow concert hall which is now ablaze
- How the deadliest attack on Russian soil in years unfolded over the weekend
- As Russia mourns concert hall attack, some families still wonder if their loved ones are alive
- 4 men charged in Moscow attack appear at hearing as court says 2 accept guilt
- Putin says Islamic extremists raided concert hall but attack masterminds are yet to be found
- France raises terror alert level after Moscow attack claimed by IS group
- Russian security agency says suspects detained in the Caucasus are linked to Moscow attack
The full record
March 2024
- Russian security agency says suspects detained in the Caucasus are linked to Moscow attack
- ‘Duty to warn’ guided US advance warning of the Moscow attack. Adversaries don’t always listen
- How the deadliest attack on Russian soil in years unfolded over the weekend
- 4 men charged in Moscow attack appear at hearing as court says 2 accept guilt
- France raises terror alert level after Moscow attack claimed by IS group
- As Russia mourns concert hall attack, some families still wonder if their loved ones are alive
- The Moscow concert hall attack wasn't the first during Putin's 25-year rule
- Who are ISIS-K, the group that claimed it carried out the Moscow terror attack?
- Death toll rises to 115 in Moscow terror attack, 11 suspects arrested
- Concert hall attack dents Putin's tough image. He tries to use it to rally support for Ukraine war
- Russia persists in blaming Ukraine for concert attack despite its denial and Islamic State’s claim
- Putin says Islamic extremists raided concert hall but attack masterminds are yet to be found
- Gunmen in combat fatigues fire on crowds at a Moscow concert hall which is now ablaze
- Russia says 60 dead, 145 injured in concert hall terror attack; Islamic State group claims responsibility
- Death toll in Moscow concert hall attack rises to 143 as 80 others remain hospitalized
- U.S. Embassy in Moscow warns of ‘imminent’ extremist attack
Coverage & sources
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