Following President Putin, his aides have also repeatedly said that they suspect Ukrainian involvement in the terrorist attack that occurred on the outskirts of the Russian capital, Moscow.



It is possible that the Putin administration is further strengthening these claims in order to justify the invasion of Ukraine, and the Ukrainian side denies his involvement and opposes it.

So far, 139 people have been confirmed dead in the terrorist attack that occurred at a concert hall on the outskirts of Russia's capital, Moscow, and four people have been charged with involvement in the attack.

Valery Oksenyuk, who was at the scene at the time, told NHK that the shooting started immediately after the buzzer sounded to signal the start of the performance, and that the men entered from the back of the hall and opened fire as they moved towards the stage. It was revealed that he had done so.



Mr. Oksenyuk, who was sitting in the front row, said, ``I didn't know what was happening, but I ran anyway. It was like an instinct to protect myself and I ran outside.''



Regarding the incident, Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed the view that it was carried out by Islamic extremists, while also asserting that Ukrainian involvement is suspected.



Furthermore, Secretary of the Security Council Patrushev, a close aide to President Putin, stated on the 26th that ``there are many indications that Ukraine was involved,'' and Bortnikov, head of the security agency FSB (Federal Security Service), also spoke to reporters. He claimed that not only Ukraine but also the United States and Britain were involved.



It is possible that the Putin administration is further strengthening these claims in order to justify its invasion of Ukraine.



Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy completely denies his involvement and strongly opposes Russia's claims.

UN-appointed special rapporteur says he suffered severe abuse while in detention

Mariana Katsalova, a special rapporteur appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate the human rights situation in Russia, and others have been detained as perpetrators of a terrorist attack at a concert hall on the outskirts of Russia's capital, Moscow. ``It appears that some of the prisoners suffered severe abuse during their detention.''



She added, ``Russia needs to investigate allegations of torture and brutal acts. Torture undermines fair trials and justice for victims.'' I'm looking for



Regarding the alleged torture of the defendants, Russian independent media has reported that videos and photos taken at the courthouse and elsewhere show signs of severe beatings.



It is also suspected that his ears were cut off and he was tortured using electric shocks.



Asked by reporters about these allegations, Russian Presidential Office Spokesperson Peskov said on the 25th, ``I will leave this question unanswered.''