Regarding the terrorist attack that occurred on the outskirts of Russia's capital, Moscow, President Putin expressed the view that it was carried out by Islamic extremists, while also claiming that Ukraine was suspected of being behind the attack. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy once again denied his involvement and strongly objected, saying, ``Putin is pathological and full of skepticism.''
The terrorist attack that occurred on the 22nd at a concert hall in the suburbs of Moscow has left 139 people dead and 182 injured, and four people suspected of carrying it out have been charged with being involved in the attack. .
President Putin said on the 25th that the attack was carried out by an Islamic extremist group, but also said, ``This atrocity may be connected to a series of attempts by the Ukrainian side, which has been fighting Russia.'' He claimed that Ukraine was suspected of involvement.
In response, on the 25th, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy once again denied any involvement in terrorism, saying, ``Putin has once again criticized Ukraine. ``Everyone else is a terrorist,'' he said, strongly protesting.
Regarding the incident, ``Amaq News'', which is connected to the extremist group IS (Islamic State), reported that the crime was carried out by IS, and the United States, France, and other countries have also expressed the view that it was carried out by IS and that Ukraine was not involved.
However, by claiming that Ukraine may have been involved, President Putin is believed to be using this as a pretext to intensify attacks on Ukraine or to tighten domestic relations.