
On December 31, Putin suddenly arrived in Khabarovsk, where, at the reception at the President’s envoy in the Far Eastern Federal District, Yuri Trutnev recorded an appeal in which he mentioned terrorist attacks in Volgograd. It is published on YouTube. Putin was shot in the crowd of other participants in the reception.
Meanwhile, the original version of the television point was broadcast in Kamchatka - without mentioning explosions. In addition, residents of Vladivostok report that the new appeal was not broadcast on all channels.
“Last year, we had to face problems and accept serious tests, including such as terrorist acts in Volgograd and an unprecedented natural disaster in the Far East,” Putin said in a new handling. He promised to continue the fight against terrorists "until they are completely destroyed."
Putin also stated that he came to the Far East to celebrate the New Year with those who "with honor and dignity passed the testing of the elements, but cannot yet celebrate the holiday in his own house.
Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov called two New Year's appeals by technical deficiency. “One congratulation was recorded in advance, but in fact, the president decided to celebrate the New Year with the Khabarovsk residents, those who suffered during the flood. This is a technical defect. It is not quite spontaneous, it was prepared but not much in advance. They simply did not manage to send it to the Far East,” said Peskov Ekhu Moscow.
The total number of victims of the two explosions in Volgograd was 34. 65 people are in hospitals, 15 of them were transported for treatment to Moscow. Among the wounded several children, including a chest girl.
On Sunday, the suicide bomber blew himself up in front of the scope of metal detectors at the station. The next day, a trolley bus was blown up. According to special services, this explosion was also committed by a suicide bomber.