Putin ally Patrushev says Ukraine was behind Moscow attack

Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of Russia's Security Council and a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that Ukraine was "of course" behind Friday's attack on a Moscow concert hall, in which at least 139 people were killed. Kyiv has denied any involvement in the attack. (Writing by Felix Light; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)

Nikolai Patrushev, the secretary of Russia's Security Council and a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, said on Tuesday that Ukraine was "of course" behind Friday's attack on a Moscow concert hall, in which at least 139 people were killed. News outlet SHOT published a video of a fleeting exchange in which a reporter asked Patrushev "ISIS or Ukraine?" as he walked past.

"Of course Ukraine," Patrushev replied. Kyiv has denied any involvement in the attack.

(Writing by Felix Light; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)