A Russian citizen was also detained. According to the FSB, she was… (фсб · устройство · женщина)
A Russian citizen was also detained. According to the FSB, she was instructed by Ukrainian handlers to deliver a similar device to the site of the first explosion while the investigative group was working. FSB personnel have defused the explosive devices.
Consensus
- Two women were arrested for planning a double suicide attack in Pyatigorsk
- The women were carrying homemade explosive devices with a power of about 2 kg TNT equivalent
- The devices were neutralized without casualties among law enforcement or civilians
- The women were acting under orders from Ukrainian intelligence services
- Ukrainian special services allegedly planned to use the women as suicide bombers
- Criminal cases were opened for attempted terrorism, illegal transport of ammunition, and illegal manufacture of explosives
Points of divergence
- One of the women had a device in her backpack, and another woman was supposed to deliver a similar device during the operation — vesti
- The women were planning to carry out self-destructive attacks near a law enforcement building — interfax
Coverage (2 sources)
- FSB released video of suspects in double terror attack arrest — Вести
- FSB claims to have prevented two explosions at a law enforcement building in Pyatigorsk — Интерфакс