Russian investigators said the assailants behind the Crocus City Hall massacre in Moscow planned to flee first to Ukraine and Türkiye before ultimately relocating to Afghanistan after the attack.

State news agency TASS reported the new details on Saturday, August 16.

The main suspects have been identified as Dalerjon Mirzoyev, 32; Faridun Shamsiddin, 26; Muhammadsobir Fayzov, 19; and Murodali Rachabalizoda, 30, all citizens of Tajikistan.

Investigators previously revealed that one of the suspects had travelled to Afghanistan on a forged passport before the assault, where he allegedly underwent training.

The Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan, known as ISIS-K, has claimed responsibility for the Crocus City Hall attack, which authorities have described as one of the group’s largest operations in the region.