This is how the world reacts to the terrorist attack in Moscow

At least three camouflaged men entered the concert venue at 6pm on Friday evening and began shooting into the entrance hall and the concert venue.

An explosion is said to have also occurred and a strong fire broke out. The roof of the building collapsed.

The terrorist attack in Moscow

At least 40 people are said to be dead and 146 injured. There must be children among the injured.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no information that Swedes have been affected, according to TT.

Classified as a terrorist attack

Moscow’s mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated earlier in the evening that it is “a terrorist attack”.

“The entire world community must condemn this heinous crime,” writes Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zacharova on Telegram.

Ukraine: We were not behind

Ukraine’s presidential office quickly came out and denied that the country had anything to do with the act.

“Let’s be clear, Ukraine had absolutely nothing to do with these events,” writes Mykhailo Podoljak, adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on Telegram.

In Washington, the White House says in a statement that the attack is “terrible” but also that there are no indications that Ukraine is behind the attack.

Even Belarus leader Aleksandr Lukashenko has condemned the attack.

EU: Condemns all attacks on innocent civilians

Condolences have poured in. Among other things, from the US embassy in Russia, which previously warned that an attack could take place.

Portugal and Egypt have also shown their support. EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell says that “the EU condemns all attacks against innocent civilians”.

IS has claimed the attack

Late on Friday evening, the terrorist group IS announced on Telegram that they claim responsibility for the crime and that the perpetrators managed to escape. The information is not confirmed.