Peskov told state media that Putin lit a candle at his residence for the repose of those killed in Crocus.

Russian President Vladimir Putin lit a candle for the repose of those killed in the terrorist attack at Crocus. His press secretary Dmitry Peskova reported this to TASS, RIA Novosti and Interfax agencies.

According to Peskov, the president did this in a church on the territory of his residence in Novo-Ogarevo.

A video released by the Kremlin press service shows the president lighting two candles. The first is on the eve, a special quadrangular table designed specifically for funeral candles, and the second is in a kandil, an ordinary candlestick, where candles are placed on all other occasions.

• Putin personally addressed the Russians only 19 hours after the terrorist attack at Crocus. Before this, Peskov said that the president “ gave all the necessary instructions,” and Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova said that he “ wished everyone a recovery and gratitude to the doctors.”
• According to the latest official data, 137 people were killed as a result of the terrorist attack.