Fact:
On April 3, 2017, the day Vladimir Putin was due to visit the city, a suicide bombing was carried out in the St. Petersburg metro, killing 15 people and injuring 64. An al-Qaeda affiliate, Imam Shamil Battalion, claimed responsibility.
Foreign Fighters in the 2022 Russia-Ukraine War: An Assessment of Extremist Volunteers
This policy brief provides a risk assessment of the potential threats posed by violence-oriented extremists in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war once they return to their prior countries of residence/homeland. The brief concludes with policy recommendations to quickly and comprehensive identify and share knowledge on this threat as well as disrupt the travel of violence-oriented extremists to Ukraine.
Authors: Alexander Ritzmann, Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler, and Sofia Koller
Daily Dose
Extremists: Their Words. Their Actions.
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