Russia pins Dagestan attack on Ukraine and the West, ignoring religious tension

Trinity Sunday is one of the most important holidays in the Orthodox calendar.

On this special day, 66-year-old Father Nikolai was in church in the city of Derbent, Dagestan.
Located in Russia’s North Caucasus region, Dagestan is a predominantly Muslim republic. But Derbent is known as "the city of three religions".
It’s one of the oldest Christian centres in Russia and home to an ancient Jewish community.
Both were about to be attacked in the most brutal fashion.
On Sunday evening gunmen stormed the church and murdered Father Nikolai. They also attacked the local synagogue, setting it on fire.