China News Service, Moscow, March 31 (Reporter Tian Bing) The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on March 31, requiring Ukraine to immediately arrest and extradite all persons involved in the terrorist attacks against Russia.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement that day that the bloody terrorist attack that occurred in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region on March 22 shocked the world. This was not the first terrorist attack against Russia in recent times. Investigations by relevant Russian agencies have shown that all clues to these crimes point to Ukraine.
The statement stated that in accordance with the International Convention for the Suppression of Terrorist Bombings and the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism, Russia requires Ukraine to take immediate measures to arrest and extradite all persons involved in these terrorist attacks, including the Ukrainian state Security Bureau Chief Maliuk included. Maliuk admitted on March 25 that Ukraine organized the Crimean bridge bombing in October 2022, and revealed details of other terrorist attacks carried out in Russia.
The statement emphasized that combating international terrorism is the responsibility of every country. Russia demands that Ukraine immediately stop all support for terrorist activities, hand over the perpetrators and compensate the victims. Ukraine's violation of its obligations under the anti-terrorism convention should bear international legal responsibility.
According to a report by RIA Novosti on the 31st, citing news from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russia has sent a note to Ukraine on anti-terrorism issues through the communication channel established by Belarus.
Russia's Investigative Committee said recently that it had obtained evidence of their links to Ukrainian nationalists by interrogating the arrested suspects, studying technical equipment seized from them and analyzing financial transaction information. The investigative agencies have conclusive information showing that the perpetrators of the terrorist attack received a large amount of funds and cryptocurrency from Ukraine to prepare for the attack. The investigative agencies will continue to carry out a series of investigations and actions to verify whether the Ukrainian intelligence services were involved in the organization and financing of this terrorist attack.
On the evening of March 22, a serious terrorist attack occurred at the "Krocus City" concert hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Region. Tass news agency reported on the 30th, citing the latest Russian official data, that the terrorist attack had resulted in 144 deaths and 551 injuries. (over)