Vladimir Putin instructed the Government Cabinet, the Emergencies and Healthcare ministries, and the Governor of Volgograd region to take all necessary measures to render the full amount of aid to the victims of the explosion.
Special flights should be arranged, if necessary, to take the injured to medical facilities in Moscow.
Also, the Investigative Committee was instructed to undertake all the necessary investigative actions, while the security services were instructed to take all necessary measures to ensure security.