Russian security officials have arrested a 24-year-old man accused of carrying out a car bombing targeting a military serviceman, allegedly acting under orders from Ukrainian intelligence.
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed the suspect, a Russian citizen born in 2001, built and detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) that damaged a vehicle belonging to a Defense Ministry soldier in the town of Naro-Fominsk, southwest of Moscow.
According to the FSB, the man had previously set fire to another car displaying pro-military symbols and had collected information about a defense enterprise in the Altai region of Siberia.
Authorities said he was in contact with Ukrainian handlers through the Telegram messaging app.
“It was established that through the Telegram messenger, he proactively established contact with a representative of the Ukrainian special services, on whose instructions he collected information about one of the defense enterprises of the Altai Territory, and also set fire to a vehicle with the symbols of the Special Military Operation.”
Russia Arresting Him
A criminal case has been opened under Article 205 of Russia’s Criminal Code for terrorism, and the man has been detained.
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“The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the Naro-Fominsk urban district initiated a criminal case against the detainee on the grounds of a crime under Part 1 of Article 205 (terrorist act) of the Criminal Code of Russia. A preventive measure in the form of detention was chosen.”
FSB-released footage showed agents detaining the suspect, who appeared to confess to receiving 160,000 rubles (about $1,900) for the bombing.
Another cache containing a second explosive device was allegedly discovered in Moscow.
The soldier targeted in the bombing was not present at the time of the explosion and is currently deployed in what Russia calls the “special military operation” zone in Ukraine, Volk added.
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Illegal Weapons Manufacturing
The FSB says it is pursuing additional charges of high treason and illegal weapons manufacturing. If convicted on all counts, the man could face life in prison.
Authorities said homemade explosives, materials for bomb-making, and digital communications with the alleged Ukrainian handler were seized from the suspect’s residence.
“The FSB of Russia once again draws attention to the fact that all persons who agreed to assist the enemy will be identified, prosecuted and will suffer a well-deserved severe punishment,” the agency said in a statement.
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