A Russian national working for the SBU was detained in Crimea
A Russian national working for the SBU was detained in Crimea, having organized the production of drone components using 3D printers and the assembly of drones, reports the FSB.
Consensus
- A Russian citizen from Crimea was arrested by the FSB.
- The suspect was allegedly recruited by a Ukrainian SBU officer via Telegram.
- The man was involved in collecting information about the movement of military equipment and locations of Russian military units in Crimea.
- He used a 3D printer to produce components for drones.
- The FSB found 22 completed drones and control devices during a search of his home.
- The arrest occurred on August 4, 2024.
- The suspect is accused of state treason under Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code.
Points of divergence
- The suspect used the alias 'Sergush' and claimed his handler had the pseudonym 'Diego'. — mediazona
- The FSB previously arrested two Russians in Sevastopol for preparing terrorist attacks, and another case was reported on July 17 involving a 57-year-old man from Vinnytsia. — vedomosti
- On the same day as this arrest, two other Russians were detained in Crimea for planning a terrorist attack against a regional leader, and three armed drones and an 800-gram bomb were found during their search. — vm
Coverage (9 sources)
- Drone assembler arrested — Рыбарь
- Crimea resident detained in case of drone production with 3D-printer and collection of data on military equipment by order of SBU — Медиазона
- FSB showed drones assembled by a resident of Crimea using 3D printing at the direction of Ukrainian special services — Вести
- FSB reported that a Russian man detained in Crimea was printing drones on a 3D printer — Ведомости
- In Crimea, a Russian working for the SBU who organized the manufacture of UAV elements using 3D printers and assembly... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Crimea resident printed drone parts at home on a 3D printer at SBU's request — Вечерняя Москва
- In Crimea, a Russian working for the SBU who organized the manufacture of UAV elements using 3D printers and assembly... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- A resident of Crimea printed drone parts on a 3D printer at home on the instructions of Ukrainians. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- A Russian working for the SBU was detained in Crimea, who organized the production of UAV components using 3D printers and assembly... — ТАСС (Telegram)