Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Deadly Moscow Attack, Despite Kremlin's Allegations Against West

Experts affirm the attack's alignment with IS's tactics, amidst Russian claims of Ukrainian involvement and concerns over detainee treatment.

Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility for the deadly attack on Crocus City Hall outside Moscow, which resulted in at least 140 fatalities. Experts assert the attack fits IS's modus operandi, supported by video evidence.
The Kremlin and Russian media have propagated theories implicating Ukraine and the West in the attack, despite IS's claim and absence of concrete evidence linking them.
Russian authorities have detained 11 individuals, mostly Tajik nationals, in connection with the attack. Reports of severe mistreatment and potential torture of the detainees have emerged.
U.S. and French intelligence identify Islamic State-Khorasan, the Afghanistan branch, as responsible for the attack, challenging Russia's narrative.
The incident has sparked a widespread debate on the accuracy of assumptions about IS's tactics, particularly the misconception that all IS attacks are suicide missions.