Russia is reeling from a recent terror attack in its southernmost Dagestan republic, where at least 19 people were killed and 25 injured in coordinated shootings at various places of worship. This incident marks the second major attack in the country in the last three months, following a terrorist attack near Moscow in March that claimed over 130 lives and was attributed to ISIS-K.
The recent uptick in violence challenges President Vladimir Putin's reputation as a leader capable of maintaining order across the vast and turbulent country. The attackers targeted multiple places of worship and a police traffic stop in Muslim-majority Dagestan, resulting in the deaths of 15 police officers and four civilians, including a priest.
