Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia has conveyed condolences on behalf of the entire Serbian Orthodox Church in response to the tragedy at the "Crocus City Hall" concert hall in Krasnogorsk, near Moscow. His message was shared by the Synodal Department for External Church Relations.

"Tonight, the entire Serbian Orthodox Church, clergy, monastics, and all faithful people stand in solidarity with you and our Russian brothers and sisters in pain and prayer to the Savior for the innocent victims of the terrible terrorist attack in Moscow," reads the message from His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of Serbia, addressed to His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.

The head of the Serbian Orthodox Church emphasized, "We pray to the Lord to grant healing to the wounded and afflicted, and to the families of the deceased – strength to preserve the memory of the deceased as a sacred one."

"May the Lord receive these innocent victims, His children, into His heavenly abodes. Eternal memory!" concludes Patriarch Porfirije's message.

On March 22, unknown assailants opened fire at the "Crocus City Hall" concert hall in Krasnogorsk during a concert by the band "Picnic." Following the shooting, the attackers set fire to the building. According to TASS, 93 people lost their lives. The Federal Security Service (FSB) reported over 100 injured. Health Minister Mikhail Murashko stated that 115 individuals were hospitalized, including 5 children. The following day, many cultural events in Moscow were canceled. Patriarch Kirill and several officials extended their condolences to the families of the deceased and the injured.