Prominent Dagestan athletes expressed their condolences to the families of those killed in the terrorist attack in Moscow region and strongly condemned the actions of the terrorists.

Former UFC champion Khabib Nurmagomedov: "Humans are not capable of this. This is the work of subhumans, everyone will answer for their vile and despicable deed".

Two-time Olympic champion in freestyle wrestling Abdulrashid Sadulaev: "A terrible tragedy in Moscow. The news and footage are horrifying. There is no justification for this despicable and heinous crime."

UFC champion Islam Makhachev: "There is nothing worse than killing innocent people! The perpetrators of this inhumanity, killing people all over the world without reason and without cause must be punished".

Sazhid Sazhidov, Dagestan's Minister of Sports, Olympic medalist, two-time world champion in freestyle wrestling: "Like everyone else, I am shocked by the tragedy at Crocus City Hall. Those who committed such a thing cannot be called human beings. They are subhumans who will definitely be punished for their atrocity.

Olympic boxing champion Gaidarbek Gaidarbekov: "The entire sporting community sympathises with the families of the victims. Now is the time for all decent people to unite and support each other, regardless of nationality or creed. These sub-humans must be justly punished".

Saadat Dalgatova, seven-time champion of Russia, winner of world and European boxing championships: "Terrorism has neither religion nor nation".

Kamal Khan-Magomedov, winner of the European Games and World Judo Championship: "My condolences to the family and friends. There can't be a more disgusting act".

Professional MMA fighter, winner of international tournaments in various martial arts Magomed Malikov: "Attacking and killing peaceful, defenceless people is the destiny of mean and cowardly subhumans. In Islam, the murder of an innocent person is tantamount to the murder of all humanity. Do not be tempted by impunity. Allah is quick in reckoning.