how pathetic is this ......typicaql russia .......
Russia tries to blame Ukraine for Dagestan attack
Russia has tried to link Ukraine to deadly attacks that killed at least 19 people in Russia's southern republic of Dagestan.
Dagestan's governor Sergei Melikov claimed in a video statement on Monday, without providing evidence, that the attacks might have been prepared from abroad.
He also referenced what the Kremlin calls "the special military operation" in Ukraine.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks, which killed at least 15 police officers and four civilians, including an Orthdox priest.
Gunmen opened fire on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police post in two cities in Dagestan on Sunday.
Russia's National Anti-Terrorist Committee described the attacks - in a predominantly Muslim region with a history of armed insurgency - as terrorist acts.
The committee said five gunmen were "eliminated" while the governor said six "bandits" had been "liquidated".
Mr Melikov vowed that the investigation will continue until "all the sleeping cells" of the militants are uncovered.
In March, gunmen opened fire on a crowd at a concert hall in suburban Moscow, killing 145 people.
An affiliate of the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, but Russian officials also sought to link Ukraine to the attack without providing any evidence. Kyiv has vehemently denied any involvement.
