An investigation by Turkish news sources sheds light on the movements of two arrested terrorists involved in the attack. According to a publication in the Turkish publication Yetkin Report, Shamsuddin Fariduni arrived in Istanbul from Moscow on February 20, 2024 and soon checked into a hotel in the historical Fatih district. The next day, February 23, he actively used his social networks, publishing a series of photos with the geolocation “Aksaray Istanbul”. After several days in the city, Fariduni left Turkey, returning to Russia on March 2.

An interesting point that the investigation revealed is Fariduni’s connection with another suspect, Saidakram Rajabalizoda. Rajabalizoda arrived in Istanbul long before Fariduni, already on January 5, and also checked into a hotel in the Fatih district. However, he left the hotel on the day of Fariduni's arrival. Both suspects were returning to Moscow on the same flight on March 2.

This data provides important details for further investigations into the terrorist attack, showing the relationship between the movements of the two suspects. The investigation continues, and the discovered connections between the suspects can have a significant impact on the course of further events and help in uncovering all the circumstances of what happened.