Deadly militant attacks in Russia

On Sunday, more than 15 police officers and several civilians were killed by armed militants in Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan, its governor Sergei Melikov said in a video statement early Monday. According to authorities, the gunmen opened fire on two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police post in two cities. Russia’s National Anti-Terrorist Committee described the attacks as terrorist acts. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday have been declared as days of mourning in the region.