Russia denounces Sydney mass shooting, confirms Russian casualties
“As it has become known, among the victims of the terrorist attack, unfortunately, are also our compatriots permanently residing in Australia,” said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.
She expressed that Moscow received news of the tragedy “with deep sorrow,” denouncing the attack, which reportedly claimed the lives of 15 civilians, including a 10-year-old girl, and left many more injured.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov also spoke out against the incident, labeling it “barbaric.”
“We in Russia condemn in the strongest possible terms the barbaric terrorist attack carried out by extremists in Australia,” Peskov told Russian news agency.
Authorities confirmed that at least 16 people, including one of the assailants, were killed and around 40 others were injured during the shooting at Bondi Beach, which coincided with Hanukkah celebrations.
Police reported that one of the two gunmen died, while the second sustained life-threatening injuries, officially designating the attack as a “terrorist act.”
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