FSB detains two in LNR over plot to assassinate MVD chief
Two men from the Luhansk People's Republic were detained by the FSB for allegedly assisting Ukraine's Security Service in planning a terrorist attack against the region's interior minister, including gathering intelligence on his movements and Russian military deployments.
Consensus
- Two men from the Luhansk People's Republic (LNR) were detained by the FSB.
- The men are accused of cooperating with Ukraine's Security Service (SBU).
- The cooperation involved gathering intelligence for a planned terrorist attack against the head of the LNR Ministry of Internal Affairs.
- One of the men was reportedly recruited by SBU during a trip to Kharkiv.
- The detained individuals provided information on the political and economic situation in the region.
- They also shared data on the movements and security measures of the LNR interior minister.
- One of the men recruited a second suspect from the Marinskoye district.
- The second suspect allegedly provided information on the locations of Russian military personnel and equipment.
- Both suspects are under investigation for treason under Article 275 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- The FSB stated that the planned attack was prevented.
Points of divergence
- The FSB reported that the detained individuals were charged under Article 275 of the Criminal Code, which carries a potential life sentence. — vedomosti
- On July 24, the FSB reported another case involving a 30-year-old Russian woman detained in Moscow for attempting to plant a bomb on a security officer at Ukraine's behest. — vedomosti
- The FSB announced the detention on August 20. — vm
- The FSB reported that a Russian citizen from Rязan Oblast was detained for gathering intelligence on Russian defense facilities at Ukraine's behest. — m24
- A 54-year-old man from Sevastopol was detained for collecting data on Russian military facilities in Crimea for Ukrainian intelligence. — vm
Coverage (6 sources)
- In LNR, two men who helped SBU plan a terror attack against the head of the region's Ministry of Internal Affairs were detained, UFSB reported. Subscribe... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In LNR, FSB detained suspects in preparation of a terrorist attack against the head of the region's Ministry of Internal Affairs — Ведомости
- FSB detained residents of LNR preparing for a terrorist attack against the head of the local Ministry of Internal Affairs — Коммерсантъ
- Security forces in LNR detained two men planning a terrorist attack against the region's head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs — Вечерняя Москва
- In LNR, two men who helped SBU plan a terror attack against the head of the region's Ministry of Internal Affairs were detained, UFSB reported. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- FSB detained two men preparing a terrorist attack against the head of the LNR Ministry of Internal Affairs — Москва 24
Key entities
- LNR
- MVD
- SBU
- FSB
- FSB
- Kharkov
- TASS
- Belovodsky District
- Russia
- RIA Novosti
- Luhansk People's Republic
- Kyiv
- COS
- Ukraine (SBU)
- Dmitry Makayev