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Russia on Sunday said the United States had responsibility for a Ukrainian missile attack on Russian-annexed Crimea, which it said killed four people, including two children, and wounded over 100. Watch in for more details!

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Russia's Dagestan under attack: At least 16 killed, 25 injured

<p>Synagogues, churches and a police post in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan came under attack on Sunday (June 23), killing at least 20 people, including policemen and a priest.</p>

<p>"As a result of the terrorist attack that took place yesterday in Makhachkala and Derbent, 46 people were injured, among them civilians and law enforcement officials," Dagestan's health minister Tatyana Belyayeva said.</p>

<p>"Unfortunately, 20 people had been killed," she added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Videos that went viral on social media showed masked gunmen opening fire at these places of worship. The attack comes three months after 145 people were killed in an attack claimed by the Islamic State on a concert hall near Moscow, Russia's worst terrorist attack in years.</p>

<p>The attacks were almost simultaneous in Dagestan's largest city Makhachkala and in the coastal city of Derbent. Governor Sergei Melikov called it a "terrorist attack".</p>

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<p>According to officials,&nbsp;police personnel eliminated four gunmen in Makhachkala and two in Derbent.</p>

<p>The local governor confirmed that among the dead were several civilians, including a priest who had worked in Derbent for over 40 years.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"This evening in Derbent and Makhachkala unknown (attackers) made attempts to destabilise the situation in society," Melikov wrote on Telegram.</p>

<p>"We know who is behind these terrorist attacks and what objective they are pursuing," he added later, without specifying but referring to the Russia-Ukraine war.</p>

<p>"We must understand that war comes to our homes too. We felt it, but today we face it," he said.</p>

<p>At the time of filing this report, the operation to eliminate the gunmen had concluded. The governor said that the "active phase" of operations in the two cities had ended and that "six bandits have been liquidated".</p>

<p>The authorities are now working to find "all the members of these sleeper cells who prepared (the attacks) and who were prepared, including abroad", he added.</p>

<p>The days between June 24 and 26 have been declared days of mourning in Dagestan. The flags have been lowered to half-mast and most entertainment events stand cancelled.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Russia's Investigative Committee said it had opened criminal probes over "acts of terror" in Dagestan. There, however, was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Synagogues, churches and a police post in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan came under attack on Sunday (June 23), killing at least 20 people, including policemen and a priest.

Synagogues, churches and a police post in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan came under attack on Sunday (June 23), killing at least 20 people, including policemen and a priest. "As a result of the terrorist attack that took place yesterday in Makhachkala and Derbent, 46 people were injured, among them civilians and law enforcement officials," Dagestan's health minister Tatyana Belyayeva said. "Unfortunately, 20 people had been killed," she added. Videos that went viral on social media showed masked gunmen opening fire at these places of worship. The attack comes three months after 145 people were killed in an attack claimed by the Islamic State on a concert hall near Moscow, Russia's worst terrorist attack in years. The attacks were almost simultaneous in Dagestan's largest city Makhachkala and in the coastal city of Derbent. Governor Sergei Melikov called it a "terrorist attack". Also read | Six policemen and priest killed as gunmen open fire at synagogue and church in Russia' Dagestan According to officials, police personnel eliminated four gunmen in Makhachkala and two in Derbent. The local governor confirmed that among the dead were several civilians, including a priest who had worked in Derbent for over 40 years. Also watch | Dagestan: Gunmen target religious places | Memorial service for Kanishka victims × "This evening in Derbent and Makhachkala unknown (attackers) made attempts to destabilise the situation in society," Melikov wrote on Telegram. "We know who is behind these terrorist attacks and what objective they are pursuing," he added later, without specifying but referring to the Russia-Ukraine war. "We must understand that war comes to our homes too. We felt it, but today we face it," he said. At the time of filing this report, the operation to eliminate the gunmen had concluded. The governor said that the "active phase" of operations in the two cities had ended and that "six bandits have been liquidated". The authorities are now working to find "all the members of these sleeper cells who prepared (the attacks) and who were prepared, including abroad", he added. The days between June 24 and 26 have been declared days of mourning in Dagestan. The flags have been lowered to half-mast and most entertainment events stand cancelled. Russia's Investigative Committee said it had opened criminal probes over "acts of terror" in Dagestan. There, however, was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks. (With inputs from agencies)

Russia Dagestan terrorist attack: Churches and synagogues attacked; cops, priest among 20 killed

<p>In a deadly attack, gunmen opened fire at a synagogue in Derbent, a city in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan, killing six police officers, as per reports citing the country's interior ministry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The incident occurred on Sunday (June 23) evening, with reports indicating that the attackers also targeted an Orthodox church which resulted in the killing of a priest.&nbsp;"Unidentified people fired at a synagogue and a church with automatic weapons," as per Interior Ministry.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dagestan Public Monitoring Commission Chairman Shamil Khadulaev said, “According to the information I received, Father Nikolay was killed in the Church in Derbent, they slit his throat. He was 66-years-old and very ill."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>A police post was also attacked in the area.&nbsp;</p>

<p>One of the police officers was killed during gunfire at a police post in Makhachkala, a predominantly Muslim region in southern Russia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Russian media, the shooting began around 6 pm local time when unknown gunmen opened fire on the synagogue with automatic weapons.</p>

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<p>The incident comes after several recent operations by Russia against ISIS terrorist operatives.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>“All the circumstances of the incident and the persons involved in the terrorist attacks are being established, and their actions will be given a legal assessment,” the investigative directorate statement read.</p>

<p>After carrying out the attack, the gunmen fled the spot in a vehicle. The synagogue was on fire, as per reports.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In March, ISIS carried out the worst attack in Russia in over 20 years, killing at least 144 people at a concert venue in Moscow. In 2013, a Chabad emissary to the city, Rabbi Ovadia Isakov, was shot and seriously wounded.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


In a deadly attack, gunmen opened fire at a synagogue in Derbent, a city in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan, killing six police officers, as per reports citing the country's interior ministry.

In a deadly attack, gunmen opened fire at a synagogue in Derbent, a city in Russia's North Caucasus region of Dagestan, killing six police officers, as per reports citing the country's interior ministry. The incident occurred on Sunday (June 23) evening, with reports indicating that the attackers also targeted an Orthodox church which resulted in the killing of a priest. "Unidentified people fired at a synagogue and a church with automatic weapons," as per Interior Ministry. Dagestan Public Monitoring Commission Chairman Shamil Khadulaev said, “According to the information I received, Father Nikolay was killed in the Church in Derbent, they slit his throat. He was 66-years-old and very ill." Also Read | Sevastopol attack: Russia blames US for deadly Ukrainian attack on Crimea A police post was also attacked in the area. One of the police officers was killed during gunfire at a police post in Makhachkala, a predominantly Muslim region in southern Russia. According to Russian media, the shooting began around 6 pm local time when unknown gunmen opened fire on the synagogue with automatic weapons. Also Read | Top Tory party data officer under investigation for alleged election betting scandal The incident comes after several recent operations by Russia against ISIS terrorist operatives. Watch | Five killed in Ukrainian missile attack on Sevastopol, 124 injured × “All the circumstances of the incident and the persons involved in the terrorist attacks are being established, and their actions will be given a legal assessment,” the investigative directorate statement read. After carrying out the attack, the gunmen fled the spot in a vehicle. The synagogue was on fire, as per reports. In March, ISIS carried out the worst attack in Russia in over 20 years, killing at least 144 people at a concert venue in Moscow. In 2013, a Chabad emissary to the city, Rabbi Ovadia Isakov, was shot and seriously wounded. (With inputs from agencies)

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