Vladimir Putin: "Ladies and gentlemen, my dear friends before we inform you of the results of today's work I'd like to inform you that several hours ago a tragic event occurred in the Russian city of Kerch. A bomb was planted and exploded, killing several people and injuring many more. I'd like to offer my condolences to the families of the victims and my hope that those who were injured will recover as soon as possible. We'll do everything to ensure that.
We already know that it was a criminal act. The motives and theories behind this tragedy are being carefully studied. The findings of the investigation conducted by the police and special services will be reported publicly.
Dear friends. In memory of those who were killed, I would like to observe a moment of silence".
