137 Killed in Deadly Terror Attack on Moscow's Crocus City Hall

Moscow, Russia Russian Federation
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadly incident, which is considered one of the deadliest terror attacks on Moscow in decades. The attack took place two weeks after a warning from US intelligence to Russian President Vladimir Putin about an imminent plan by extremists to carry out such an attack.
On March 26, 2024, a terrorist attack occurred at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow. The attack claimed the lives of over 137 people and was carried out by four men from Tajikistan who were caught near Russia's border with Ukraine on either temporary or expired visas.
137 Killed in Deadly Terror Attack on Moscow's Crocus City Hall

On March 26, 2024, a terrorist attack occurred at the Crocus City Hall in Moscow. The attack claimed the lives of over 137 people and was carried out by four men from Tajikistan who were caught near Russia's border with Ukraine on either temporary or expired visas. ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadly incident, which is considered one of the deadliest terror attacks on Moscow in decades. The attack took place two weeks after a warning from US intelligence to Russian President Vladimir Putin about an imminent plan by extremists to carry out such an attack.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It's not clear if there were any other casualties besides those reported.
  • The exact motive behind the attack isn't known.

Sources

75%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Putin says "radical Islamists" behind Moscow concert hall attack

Axios News Site: https://www.axios.com/2024/01-30/prior-authorization-gap-insurer-drug-decisions Rebecca Falconer Tuesday, 26 March 2024 02:06
  • Unique Points
    • The attack on the Crocus City Hall in Moscow claimed 137 lives.
    • Four men suspected of carrying out the attack were caught near Russia's border with Ukraine and charged with committing a terrorist act. All four are from Tajikistan and have been in Russia on either temporary or expired visas.
    • The U.S., France, and other countries have been saying since the slaughter took place that it was an entity of ISIS which instigated this attack.
  • Accuracy
    • Putin said that radical Islamists were behind the attack.
    • The gunmen tried to flee to Ukraine according to Putin.
    • Ukrainian officials deny any involvement in the attack.
  • Deception (80%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Putin has linked Friday's shooting claimed by ISIS to anyone but Ukraine without providing any evidence. However, this statement contradicts what was said in the article itself where it states that Putin continued to suggest the country his forces have invaded was involved, without providing any evidence.
    • Putin did not mention ISIS-K during his remarks.
  • Fallacies (80%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Bias (85%)
    The author Rebecca Falconer is biased towards Russia and its leader Vladimir Putin. She uses language that dehumanizes the attackers by calling them 'radical Islamists' without providing any context or evidence to support this claim. The author also implies that Ukraine was involved in the attack, despite there being no evidence to support this claim.
    • Putin tries to suggest that the gunmen tried to flee to Ukraine.
      • The author calls the attackers 'radical Islamists'
        • The author suggests that Ukraine was involved in the attack
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        80%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        Russia says suspects in Crocus concert hall attack detained as death toll rises to 137

        CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Lauren Said-Moorhouse Saturday, 23 March 2024 10:10
        • Unique Points
          • The attack on the Crocus City Hall in Moscow claimed 137 lives.
          • Four men suspected of carrying out the attack were caught near Russia's border with Ukraine and charged with committing a terrorist act. All four are from Tajikistan and have been in Russia on either temporary or expired visas.
          • The terror group ISIS claimed responsibility for the deadly incident, which is considered one of the deadliest terror attacks on Moscow in decades.
          • Belarusian special services helped Russia prevent terrorists from escaping across the border Friday night, according to Putin.
        • Accuracy
          • Putin linked what he called a 'barbaric terrorist attack' to Ukraine and expressed deep condolences. He declared Sunday as a national day of mourning.
        • Deception (50%)
          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author states that Putin linked what he called a 'barbaric terrorist attack' to Ukraine without providing any concrete evidence linking Ukraine to the attack. Thirdly, RIA Novosti reports on an alleged confession by one of the suspects but does not verify its authenticity or provide any details about it. Lastly, there are several instances where the author uses sensationalist language and emotional manipulation to create a sense of urgency and fear in readers.
          • The article claims that ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack without providing any evidence to support this claim.
        • Fallacies (85%)
          The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the attack as a 'barbaric terrorist attack' and links it to Ukraine without providing any evidence. This is an example of an appeal to authority fallacy, as the author presents this information as fact without providing any supporting evidence or reasoning behind their claim.
          • The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the attack as a 'barbaric terrorist attack' and links it to Ukraine without providing any evidence. This is an example of an appeal to authority fallacy, as the author presents this information as fact without providing any supporting evidence or reasoning behind their claim.
        • Bias (85%)
          The article contains a clear example of religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'barbaric terrorist attack' to link the perpetrators with Ukraine and Russia's history of persecution against Muslims. This is an attempt to demonize one side as extreme or unreasonable.
          • The author links the perpetrators with Ukraine in a video statement released Saturday, as he expressed deep condolences and declared Sunday a national day of mourning.
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          88%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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          ‘Duty to warn’ guided US advance warning of the Moscow attack. Adversaries don’t always listen

          Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ ELLEN KNICKMEYER Tuesday, 26 March 2024 07:06
          • Unique Points
            • The US government warned Russia about an imminent attack by extremists in Moscow, two weeks before the deadly attack occurred. The warning was shared under a tenet of the US intelligence community called duty to warn.
            • Russia's President Vladimir Putin dismissed the warning as aimed at intimidating Russians and destabilizing the country.
          • Accuracy
            No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication

          80%

          The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
          (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

          A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

          Putin admits 'radical Islamists' were behind Moscow massacre, but still blames Ukraine

          USA Today Monday, 25 March 2024 00:00
          • Unique Points
            • The attack on the Crocus City Hall in Moscow claimed 137 lives.
            • Four men suspected of carrying out the attack were caught near Russia's border with Ukraine and charged with committing a terrorist act. All four are from Tajikistan and have been in Russia on either temporary or expired visas.
            • The terror group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadly incident, which is considered one of the deadliest terror attacks on Moscow in decades.
          • Accuracy
            • Putin pointed to Ukraine as the hidden hand behind the terror attack, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed this suggestion.
            • Russia's President Vladimir Putin dismissed a warning from the US government about an imminent attack by extremists in Moscow two weeks before the deadly attack occurred.
          • Deception (100%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Fallacies (85%)
            None Found At Time Of Publication
          • Bias (85%)
            Putin's statement that Ukraine is behind the attack contradicts his own admission that radical Islamists were responsible for the massacre. He also points fingers at other countries without providing evidence to support his claims.
            • Putin pointed out that Ukraine has been at war with Russia since 2014 and accused it without providing evidence to support his claims.
              • > Putin’s “radical Islamists” comment was his first acknowledgement of what the U.S. and on Monday, France have been saying since the slaughter took place: ISIS-Khorasan, an Afghanistan-based branch of the ultraviolent movement that sought to take over Syria and Iraq a decade ago, was behind the attack and had claimed responsibility.
                • Putin then accused the U.S. of using different channels to try and convince its satellites and other countries of the world that, according to its intelligence, there is supposedly no sign of Kyiv’s involvement in the Moscow terrorist attack, that the deadly terrorist attack was perpetrated by followers of Islam, members of ISIS-K an organization banned in Russia.
                • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication

                79%

                The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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                Russia’s tragedy, Putin’s humiliation

                The Atlantic Magazine Tom Nichols Monday, 25 March 2024 23:02
                • Unique Points
                  • The Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attack.
                  • Four of the suspects arrested by Russian authorities have shown up in court looking like they've been severely beaten. Two of them have admitted guilt.
                • Accuracy
                  • Putin is trying to pin this attack on Ukraine and its government has denied any involvement.
                  • The gunmen tried to flee to Ukraine according to Putin.
                • Deception (100%)
                  None Found At Time Of Publication
                • Fallacies (85%)
                  The article contains several fallacies. The author makes an appeal to authority by stating that the Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attack, but does not provide any evidence or citation to support this claim. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when he states that Putin is trying to shift blame and obfuscate as much as possible away from Moscow. The article also contains a dictionotomy depiction of Russia by stating that it has endured more mass-casualty terror attacks than the United States, but then goes on to state that Americans are often scarred by 9/11. Finally, the author uses an informal fallacy when he states that reliable information will be scarce for some time.
                  • The Islamic State (ISIS) has claimed responsibility for the attack.
                • Bias (85%)
                  The article is biased towards Russia and its leader Putin. The author uses language that dehumanizes the victims of the terrorist attack in Moscow by referring to them as 'radical Islamists'. He also tries to shift blame away from Putin's government by suggesting that they were somehow involved in the attack, despite no evidence supporting this claim. Additionally, he attempts to discredit those who deny Russian involvement and instead points towards Ukraine as a possible culprit.
                  • He attempts to discredit those who deny Russian involvement and instead points towards Ukraine as a possible culprit.
                    • He tries to shift blame away from Putin's government by suggesting that they were somehow involved in the attack, despite no evidence supporting this claim.
                      • The author uses language that dehumanizes the victims of the terrorist attack in Moscow by referring to them as 'radical Islamists'.
                      • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                        There are multiple examples of conflicts of interest in this article. The author has a personal relationship with Putin as they have previously written about him and his actions. Additionally, the author is affiliated with security agencies through their work at the National Defense University.
                        • The author Tom Nichols has previously written about Vladimir Putin, including in an article titled 'Putins Russia: A Tragedy of Ambition' published by The Atlantic in 2018. This suggests a personal relationship with Putin.
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication