The United States Embassy in Moscow warned on March 7 of an “imminent” risk of a terrorist attack against large gatherings in the Russian capital, and recommended that American citizens avoid crowds.
“We are monitoring reports that extremists have imminent plans to attack large gatherings of people in Moscow, including concerts, and U.S. citizens should be advised to refrain from going to these locations for the next 48 hours,” the embassy said in a statement. security alert published on its website.
He recommended “avoiding crowds” and asked the population to monitor local media and be careful of their surroundings. He also recalled that Washington established the travel alert at level 4 for Russia, a few days after the start of the invasion of Ukraine, which is why it recommends that Americans not travel to Russian territory.
This Friday afternoon, a group of masked men dressed in camouflage clothing opened fire in a concert hall located on the outskirts of the Russian capital, leaving several dead and injured, and causing a fire in the building.
