“I was in the hall... Not knowing where to go, what to do was the scariest thing”

Maria was at Crocus City Hall when the attack happened. She explains how she managed to crawl to the exit and escape.

RUSSIA, KAZAN - MARCH 24, 2024: People light candles in memory of the Crocus City Hall attack victims in Victory Park. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared March 24 a national day of mourning for the victims of the Crocus City Hall attack. Yegor Aleyev/TASS/Sipa USA Credit: TASS/Sipa USA

The podcast uses a part from an interview with Sydney-based psychological development counselor Eteri Edovina, first published in 2022.