Crocus Attackers Plead Guilty as Trial Begins in Moscow

The perpetrators of the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert hall confessed their guilt after the prosecutor read out the indictment in court, a participant in the process told RBC.

Fariduni stated that he accepts his guilt, Mirzoev also confessed his guilt and apologized to the victims, and Rachabalizoda partially admitted his guilt, agreeing to the charge of participating in the activities of a terrorist organization, but not admitting the charge of committing a terrorist act.

Let us recall that the substantive examination of the case of the terrorist attack at "Crocus" began in Moscow on August 4. The court examined the criminal case on the terrorist attack at "Crocus" in a closed session. The total amount of civil claims is about 66 million rubles. Of the 19 people in the dock, 13 are accused of terrorism, the rest of aiding terrorism. Among them are four perpetrators of the terrorist attack and 15 accomplices.

149 people fell victim to the terrorist attack at "Crocus". The day before, TASS, citing the case materials, reported that almost half of the victims died as a result of the fire.