Soldiers who distinguished themselves during the detention of participants in the attack on Crocus were presented with awards. The awards were presented by Deputy Commander of the Leningrad Military District, Lieutenant General Esedulla Abachev.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia, Alexander Bastrykin, ordered to establish the identities of all those who participated in the rescue of people during the terrorist attack. The press secretary of the Council of Muftis of Russia confirmed information about the upcoming awarding of 15-year-old Islam Khalilov, who saved people from Crocus.