Mass shooting and explosion in Russia
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On 23 June 2024, coordinated attacks were launched in the cities of Derbent and Makhachkala in the Russian republic of Dagestan in the North Caucasus .[ 6] [ 7] Two synagogues , two Eastern Orthodox churches , and a traffic police post were attacked simultaneously[ 8] [ 9] with automatic weapons and Molotov cocktails .[ 10] It was reported that 17 police officers and five civilians were killed[ 11] along with all five attackers.[ 12] The fatalities included a priest, Nikolay Kotelnikov .[ 13] [ 14] The Kele-Numaz Synagogue was nearly completely destroyed by fire in the attack.
Russian authorities designated the attack as an act of terrorism.[ 15] Russian media reported that five of the perpetrators were identified by authorities, including one son and two nephews of Magomed Omarov, the head of Dagestan's Sergokalinsky District .[ 16] [ 17] [ 18] Omarov later submitted a resignation letter and was detained for questioning.[ 19] One of the attackers was a former president of the Sergokala section of the A Just Russia – For Truth Party.[ 20]
Russian president Vladimir Putin offered condolences to the victims of the attacks.[ 21] [ 22] The government of Dagestan declared a three-day national mourning period from 24 to 26 June for those killed in the attacks.[ 23]
^ "Orthodox priest, multiple police killed in terrorist attack in Russia's Dagestan" . euractiv.com . 24 June 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024 .
^ "Число погибших в результате терактов в Дагестане выросло до 22 человек" . www.kommersant.ru (in Russian). 1 July 2024.
^ "Число погибших в терактах в Дагестане возросло до 21" . rg.ru (in Russian). 25 June 2024. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024 .
^ "Saluting Lone Wolves Inspired by its Ideology, IS Says Faith-based Brotherhood Triumphs Over Organizational Ties" . SITE . 4 July 2024.
^ "Pro-IS Unit Applies "Flames of War" to Russia in Glorifying Attacks in Moscow, Dagestan, and Ingushetia" . SITE . 8 July 2024.
^ Troianovski, Anton; Nechepurenko, Ivan (23 June 2024). "Gunmen Attack Synagogues and Churches in Russian Republic" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024 .
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^ "В Дербенте неизвестные обстреляли синагогу и церковь" . РБК (in Russian). 23 June 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024 .
^ "Неизвестные открыли стрельбу по синагоге в Дербенте, погиб полицейский" . Life.ru (in Russian). 23 June 2024. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024 .
^ "Dagestan: Deadly attacks on churches and synagogue in southern Russia" . BBC News . Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024 .
^ "Dagestan Church and Synagogue Attack Toll Hits 22" . The Moscow Times . 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024 .
^ "Death toll from attack in Russia's Dagestan reaches 21" . AP News . 25 June 2024. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024 .
^ "Gunmen kill 15 police officers and several civilians in Russia's southern Dagestan region" . AP News . 24 June 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024 .
^ "Orthodox priest, multiple police killed in terrorist attack in Russia's Dagestan" . euractiv.com . 24 June 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024 .
^ Kurmanaev, Anatoly; Nechepurenko, Ivan (24 June 2024). "Deadly Attack Revives Fears of the Return of Mass Terror in Russia" . The New York Times . Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024 .
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^ "Dagestani official sacked after sons implicated in Sunday's deadly attacks" . POLITICO . 24 June 2024. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024 .
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^ "В Дагестане задержали главу района — отца двух предполагаемых боевиков" . РБК (in Russian). 23 June 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024 .
^ " 'Справедливая Россия' исключила из партии ликвидированного в Дагестане боевика" [" 'A Just Russia' expels perpetrator of Dagestan attack from party"] (in Russian). TASS . 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024 .
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^ "Operation against Dagestan attackers over: Russian anti-terror agency" . Alarabiya news . 24 June 2024. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024 .
^ "Власти Дагестана объявили трехдневный траур в связи с терактами" [Government of Dagestan announces three-day mourning period in association with terrorist attacks] (in Russian). Interfax . 24 June 2024. Archived from the original on 25 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024 .