Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation' (SLEDCOM) is a federal state body of the Russian Federation that exercises powers in the field of criminal proceedings and other powers in accordance with the law.
It was formed on the basis of the Investigative Committee at the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation. It began operations on January 15, 2011. It refers to state paramilitary organizations that have the right to acquire combat hand-held small arms and edged weapons. Vested with the right to conduct a preliminary investigation. The Investigative Committee of Russia, as well as the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation, provides for military, law enforcement and civil public services.
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation is headed by the Chairman. Since January 15, 2011, the Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia has been General of Justice of the Russian Federation A.I. Bastrykin. The Chairman of the Investigative Committee of Russia is appointed and dismissed by the President of the Russian Federation.
Crocus Hall attack
- See also: Crocus Hall massacre and State sponsored terrorism
Suspects in the March 2024 Crocus City Hall terrorist attack, which killed 149 people, have told Russian investigators that a Ukrainian state entity ordered the massacre. According to the case files, the suspects told investigators that "a Ukrainian state entity" had ordered the attack, while ISIS-K served as the direct organizer. They reportedly said the weapons used in the massacre had come from Ukraine.
