Over 15 killed in attacks targeting Orthodox churches & synagogues in southern Russia

At least 15 police officers and several civilians were

killed

and many injured in coordinated

attacks

in Destan, Russia's

southern

most province, during the Orthodox Pentecost Festival. The simultaneous

attacks

occurred in Makatala, the largest city in Dean, and in the coastal city of Durban, and Governor Serge Mikov called it a terrorist attack. An unidentified gunman opened fire on

synagogues

and

churches

in the region. Mikov said that among the Dead, in addition to the police officers, were several civilians, including an Orthodox priest who had worked in Durban for more than 40 years. We know who is behind these terrorist attacks. and what objective they are pursuing, he added later, meanwhile officials said that police personnel had

killed

six gunmen June 24 to 26 were declared morning days in Destan with flags lowered to half-mast and all events entertainment canceled Russia's investigative committee said it had opened criminal investigations into acts of terrorism