| | + | 11 suspects were apprehended by Akhmat Special Forces, including the four who committed the murders in the auditorium. They attempted to evade a roadblock in [[Bryansk]] province, following a car chase and exchange of gunfire with [[law enforcement]] officers while heading for the Ukrainian border. A business card in the name of [[Dmytro Yarosh]] was found on them.<ref>[https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ukraines-neo-fascist-right-sector-leader-dmytro-yarosh-wanted-arrest-russia-1439958 Ukraine's Neo-Fascist Right Sector Leader Dmytro Yarosh 'Wanted' in Russia], Gianluca Mezzofiore, ''International Business Times'', 03/12/14. ibtimes.co.uk</ref> Yarosh is founder of the [[Pravy Sektor]] militia, number 2 on the Ukrainian Security Council, and an advisor to the head of the armed forces. Another nine suspects were arrested later in Tajikistan. |
| − | 11 suspects were apprehended by Akhmat Special Forces, including the four who committed the murders in the auditorium. They attempted to evade a roadblock in [[Bryansk]] province, following a car chase and exchange of gunfire with [[law enforcement]] officers while heading for the Ukrainian border. A business card in the name of [[Dmytro Yarosh]] was found on them.<ref>[https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/ukraines-neo-fascist-right-sector-leader-dmytro-yarosh-wanted-arrest-russia-1439958 Ukraine's Neo-Fascist Right Sector Leader Dmytro Yarosh 'Wanted' in Russia], Gianluca Mezzofiore, ''International Business Times'', 03/12/14. ibtimes.co.uk</ref> Yarosh is founder of the [[Pravy Sektor]] militia, number 2 on the Ukrainian Security Council, and an advisor to the head of the armed forces. Another nine suspects were arrested later in Tajikistan.
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| | In televised comments to a nation in mourning, President Vladimir Putin put the attack in the context of global terrorism saying it was a kind of 'demonstrative execution'. President Putin said "There is information about the preparation of an escape window for the murderers on the Ukrainian side" | | In televised comments to a nation in mourning, President Vladimir Putin put the attack in the context of global terrorism saying it was a kind of 'demonstrative execution'. President Putin said "There is information about the preparation of an escape window for the murderers on the Ukrainian side" |
| | Four more militants were arrested in Dagestan on March 31, 2024 under suspicion for their role in financing and providing equipment for the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack. | | Four more militants were arrested in Dagestan on March 31, 2024 under suspicion for their role in financing and providing equipment for the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack. |
| − | On March 2, 2025, the [[United States Justice Department]] under [[Attorney General]] [[Pam Bondi]] charged Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as “Jafar,” with providing and conspiring to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization resulting in death. After waiving his [[Miranda rights]], Sharifullah admitted that, on behalf of ISIS-K, he had shared instructions on how to use [[AK-47|AK-style rifles]] and other weapons to the Crocus Hall attackers. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing two of the four arrested gunmen as those he had previously instructed.<ref>[[Department of Justice]] [https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-arrests-isis-k-attack-planner-role-killing-us-military-service-members-abbey Press Release United States Arrests ISIS-K Attack Planner for Role in Killing of U.S. Military Service Members at Abbey Gate, Afghanistan], March 5, 2025, Office of Public Affairs. www.justice.gov</ref> The US Justice Department released photos showing [[FBI]] Director [[Kash Patel]], Attorney General [[Pam Bondi]], [[CIA]] Director [[John Ratcliffe]] and [[Director of National Intelligence]] [[Tulsi Gabbard]] at the airport awaiting Sharifullah's extradition.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/isis-k-member-confessed-scouting-abbey-gate-attack-route-training-moscow-attackers-affidavit</ref> | + | On March 2, 2025, the [[United States Justice Department]] under [[President Donald Trump]] and [[Attorney General]] [[Pam Bondi]] charged Mohammad Sharifullah, also known as “Jafar,” with providing and conspiring to provide material support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization resulting in death. After waiving his [[Miranda rights]], Sharifullah admitted that, on behalf of ISIS-K, he had shared instructions on how to use [[AK-47|AK-style rifles]] and other weapons to the Crocus Hall attackers. Sharifullah also admitted to recognizing two of the four arrested gunmen as those he had previously instructed.<ref>[[Department of Justice]] [https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/united-states-arrests-isis-k-attack-planner-role-killing-us-military-service-members-abbey Press Release United States Arrests ISIS-K Attack Planner for Role in Killing of U.S. Military Service Members at Abbey Gate, Afghanistan], March 5, 2025, Office of Public Affairs. www.justice.gov</ref> The US Justice Department released photos showing [[FBI]] Director [[Kash Patel]], Attorney General [[Pam Bondi]], [[CIA]] Director [[John Ratcliffe]] and [[Director of National Intelligence]] [[Tulsi Gabbard]] at the airport awaiting Sharifullah's extradition.<ref>https://www.foxnews.com/politics/isis-k-member-confessed-scouting-abbey-gate-attack-route-training-moscow-attackers-affidavit</ref> |