On September 27, 2022, President Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to President Vladimir Putin over the school shooting incident in the Russian city of Izhevsk.

Xi Jinping said in his message that he was shocked to learn of the school shooting incident in the city of Izhevsk; on behalf of the Chinese government and people,and in his own name, he would like to express deep condolences on the deaths of the victims,and sincere sympathies to the bereaved families.