Assistant to the Director of 'Picnic' Group Dies in Terrorist Attack

Yekaterina Kushnareva, the assistant to the director of the 'Picnic' group, has died after losing contact following the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall concert venue.

The announcement regarding the team member's death was posted on the music group's page on the social network 'VKontakte'. "Yekaterina Genadievna Kushnareva died during the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall. Eternal memory," the message stated.

Musicians reported Kushnareva's disappearance on Saturday, March 23, and subsequently expressed hope that the team member had managed to survive.