This September 2003 letter from the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Russian Federation, signed by Acting General Prosecutor Yu.S. Biryukov, responds to State Duma Deputy Sergey Kovalev regarding the investigation into the September 1999 apartment bombings in Moscow and Volgodonsk. The document confirms that the preliminary investigation against defendants Adam Dekkushev and Yusup Krymshamkhalov has concluded, and they are currently reviewing case materials. It specifically addresses concerns raised regarding victim L.B. Dubinskaya, asserting that her rights were not violated and her petitions were handled appropriately in Volgodonsk. Biryukov concludes that the investigation was objective and complete, stating there are no grounds for further investigative actions. This response represents the official state dismissal of inquiries made by the Kovalev commission regarding the conduct of the bombing probes.