Real Research, an online survey app, revealed that 73.42% of the respondents were aware of the terror attack in Russia that was carried out in Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia, which killed 139 people.

Highlights:

  • 69.28% of respondents suspect terrorist groups are used as tools for enemy attacks
  • 63.82% are concerned Crocus City Hall attack may tarnish Putin’s image until 2030
  • 54.80% saw the attack as Russia settling scores with Ukraine

Terror Attack In Russia

The Islamic State group (ISIS) stated that they carried out the attack. However, the Kremlin tried to blame Ukraine, stating that they orchestrated the attack and that the perpetrators planned to flee to Ukraine. 54.8% of the respondents saw this as Russia trying to settle old scores with Ukraine.

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Figure 1: Reasons for Russia’s attack on Ukraine

In addition, 69.28% of the respondents think that countries and individuals could be making use of these terror groups to launch attacks on their enemies.

Survey on the Terror Attack in Russia

The U.S. embassy warned of a terror attack in Russia, but Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov did not confirm receiving the warning. 41.78% believe his silence suggests the Kremlin orchestrated the attack to justify action against Ukraine.

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Figure 2: Why Russian Spokesperson did not confirm receiving the ISIS attack warning

The Attack on a Moscow Concert Hall

Vladimir Putin recently won the presidential election. The Crocus City Hall attack could create a bad impression about Putin during his term that could last until 2030, according to 63.82% of respondents to this terror attack in Russia survey.

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Figure 3: Whether Putin could have a bad impression during his presidential term

Methodology

 
Survey TitleSurvey on the Terror Attack in Russia
DurationMarch 29 – April  6, 2024
Number of Participants5,000
DemographicsMales and females, aged 21 to 99
Participating Countries Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia,… Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, China (Hong Kong) China (Macao), China (Taiwan), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greanada, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Malaysia, Maldives, Maluritania, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar [Burma], Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe.