Russia condemns Australian shooting, says Russians among those killed

The country’s foreign ministry condemns the mass shooting at a Hanukkah event in Australia

Police detectives make their way along Bondi Beach to the scene of a shooting on a Jewish holiday celebration, in Sydney, Australia, Dec 15, 2025. AAP/Dean Lewins via REUTERS

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday condemned the mass shooting at a Hanukkah event in Australia and said Russian nationals were among those killed.

"We firmly condemn the barbaric attack by extremists as a result of which 15 people, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed and dozens wounded," spokeswoman Maria Zakharova wrote on the ministry website.

"It has become known that our compatriots, permanent residents of Australia, were among those killed in the terrorist act."

Russia, she said, stands firmly in favour of an "uncompromising fight" against terrorism in any form it assumes.