March 23, 2024 7:33 PM

Putin announces March 24 as national mourning day as concert death toll touches 143

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called the Moscow concert hall attack in which 143 people lost their lives a “barbaric terrorist act”. He also announced a day of nationwide mourning in the country on March 24. Addressing the nation via a televised speech, Putin condemned the heinous attack, stating, “I am speaking to you today in connection with the bloody, barbaric terrorist act, the victims of which were dozens of innocent, peaceful people. … I declare 24 March a day of n...