“Ukraine had absolutely nothing to do with these events,” declared Ukrainian presidential advisor Mikhailo Podolyak after the attack in Moscow.
The Ukrainian government denied its involvement in the shooting that occurred this Friday at the Crocus City Hall concert hall, on the outskirts of Moscow.
“Let’s be clear: Ukraine had absolutely nothing to do with it with these events,” declared Ukrainian presidential advisor in a video on Telegram, Mikhailo Podolyakwho also mentioned: “we have a total war, on a large scale, with the Russian army and with the Russian Federation as a country. And despite everything, “Everything will be decided on the battlefield.”.
John Kirby’s statements that ruled out Ukraine’s involvement in the Moscow attack
“I would advise against establishing a connection with Ukraine at this early stage”said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. This was responded to by Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, who charged: “The White House said it sees no indication that Ukraine or Ukrainians are involved in the terrorist attack in Moscow,” and continues: “On what basis do Washington officials draw conclusions? in the middle of a tragedy about someone’s innocence?”
In addition to that, the White House conveyed its condolences to the victims and added that it is trying to obtain more information. “We are thinking of the victims of this terrible shooting,” Kirby said. “The images are simply horrible and hard to look at“, he stated.
The warning that the United States had issued before the attack in Moscow
On March 8, the United States embassy in Moscow had warned Americans residing in the Russian capital that they had information about an alleged attack on crowds. “The embassy is monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to attacking crowds in Moscow, including concertsand U.S. citizens are advised to avoid large gatherings for the next 48 hours,” the statement said.
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Source: Ambito
