Putin says Moscow concert attackers tried to flee to Ukraine, Kyiv denies the claim

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday accused Ukraine of involvement. Moscow concert attack kills more than 100 peopleThe terrorists who claimed to have fired the shots were trying to flee to Kyiv. Putin also said that someone in Ukraine was preparing to let them cross the border from Russia.

But Ukraine denies Allegations made by Russian Prime Minister.

“They tried to hide and go to Ukraine, and according to preliminary data, the Ukrainian side prepared a window for them to cross the country’s borders,” Reuters Putin was quoted as saying.

Putin said in a televised address to the nation, “I address you today about this bloody, barbaric terrorist attack, the victims of which were dozens of innocent, peace-loving people… I declare that March The 24th is the National Memorial Day. “Mourning”.

“All perpetrators, organizers and those who ordered this crime will be punished justly and unavoidably. No matter who they are, no matter who is directing them,” Putin said, adding, “We will identify and Punish everyone who supports terrorists and orchestrates this atrocity, this attack on Russia, on our people.”

Shortly after Putin’s speech, Ukraine said it was not involved in Friday’s shooting attack near Moscow.

Reuters quoted a spokesman for Kiev’s military spy agency as saying: “Ukraine was not involved in Friday’s shooting near Moscow and claims of Ukrainian links have nothing in common with reality.”

At least 115 people died and several others were injured Group of attackers open fire at concert hall in Moscow suburbs Friday night. It is said to be Russia’s worst attack in 20 years.

The Islamic State group’s Afghan branch claimed responsibility for Friday’s attack in a statement posted on an affiliated social media channel.