Putin declared March 24 a day of mourning for those killed in Crocus. He addressed citizens only 20 hours after the start of the terrorist attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin, while addressing citizens in connection with the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, declared March 24 a day of national mourning. Transcript of his speech published on the Kremlin website. “We will provide the necessary assistance to all families whose lives have suffered terrible misfortune, the wounded and the injured. I express my deep, sincere condolences to everyone who lost their loved ones. The whole country, our whole people, mourns with you.