Photo - © screenshot/COS FSB of Russia. FSB officers detained two…
Photo - © screenshot/COS FSB of Russia. FSB officers detained two Russian nationals who planned to carry out a terrorist attack against the leader of one of the new regions during a visit to Crimea, reports RIA Novosti.
Consensus
- Two Russian citizens were detained in Sevastopol on August 4, 2024.
- The suspects were allegedly recruited by Ukrainian intelligence services via Telegram.
- The individuals were involved in planning terrorist attacks in Crimea.
- The suspects were trained in handling homemade explosive devices.
- The planned attacks targeted critical infrastructure in Crimea and a regional leader of an annexed Ukrainian region.
- During searches, three FPV drones with explosives and a 800-gram bomb were found.
- The suspects were arrested for two months.
- The suspects were involved in gathering intelligence on Russian military units in Crimea.
- The suspects were also involved in the production of drones using 3D printers.
- The suspects were accused of participating in a banned terrorist organization.
Points of divergence
- A separate case involving a man from Krasnoperekopsk was reported, who was arrested for manufacturing drone components for the Ukrainian military using 3D printers, not for terrorism or assassination plots. — kommersant
- The man from Krasnoperekopsk had been involved in gathering intelligence on military equipment and critical infrastructure in Crimea, and had assembled 22 drones. — interfax
- One of the suspects, named Alexander, stated that he was asked to photograph air defense systems and later to change the sign of Simferopol to Ukrainian; he also mentioned being paid by the Ukrainian military intelligence. — mediazona
- The two suspects were arrested for two months and were involved in a plot to assassinate a regional leader of an occupied Ukrainian region. — tg_astrapress
- The suspects were accused of planning attacks on critical infrastructure and a regional leader during a visit to Crimea. — fontanka
Coverage (14 sources)
- The head of one of the new regions of the Russian Federation was planned to be blown up during a visit to Crimea — РИАМО
- FSB detained a Crimean resident for printing drone parts for VU on a 3D printer — Коммерсантъ
- FSB showed footage of the arrest of two Russians preparing terrorist attacks in Crimea — Вести
- FSB reported on the arrest of a Crimean resident who gathered 22 UAVs on SBU orders — Интерфакс
- Agents of Kyiv arrested in Crimea, preparing an assassination attempt on the head of the new region — Вести
- FSB reported the detention of two Russian citizens in Sevastopol, suspected of working for the GUR — ASTRA
- FSB reported on the arrest of two Crimean residents preparing an assassination attempt on the head of one of the occupied regions — Медиазона
- Those planning terrorist acts in Crimea wanted to damage the sign with the name of Simferopol — Вести
- Two Russians arrested for two months for preparing terror attacks on orders of the GUR of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, TASS reported in U... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- FSB reported the detention of two Russians in Sevastopol who were preparing terrorist attacks — Интерфакс
- FSB detained suspects in Sevastopol suspected of preparing a terrorist attack against the head of one of the regions — Фонтанка
- FSB: Russians detained in Crimea during preparation of assassination attempt on head of new region — Коммерсантъ
- FSB prevented a terrorist attack in Crimea against the head of one of the new regions — Вечерняя Москва
- FSB detained a Russian man in Crimea on suspicion of manufacturing and assembling UAVs — Москва 24