The FSB of Russia prevented a series of diversionary-terrorist acts… (фсб · сотрудник · спецслужба)
The FSB of Russia prevented a series of diversionary-terrorist acts planned by Ukrainian special services against Russian military personnel and defense industry workers. The operation involved the detection and neutralization of explosive devices disguised as perfume sets, with one suspect arrested in March 2025 and another in July 2025.
Consensus
- The FSB prevented a series of diversionary-terrorist acts planned by Ukrainian special services against Russian military personnel participating in the Special Military Operation (SVO) and defense industry workers
- Explosive devices were disguised as perfume sets
- One suspect was arrested in March 2025 in Perovo, Sverdlovsk Oblast
- The suspect had obtained explosive devices from caches in Chelyabinsk
- The suspect sent packages through 'Pochta Rossii' to military personnel and officials in Moscow, Voronezh, Krasnodar Krai, and Saratov Oblast
- The FSB intercepted the packages before they reached their intended recipients
Points of divergence
- A citizen of Russia was arrested in March 2025 for sending explosive devices disguised as perfume sets to military personnel and officials in Moscow, Voronezh, Krasnodar Krai, and Saratov Oblast — vedomosti
- The suspect was a Russian citizen born in 2003 who was recruited by Ukrainian special services — fontanka
- Ukrainian special services stopped contacting the suspect without paying him a reward — vedomosti
- Another diverter was arrested in July 2025 preparing a terrorist act in Sochi — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- FSB Prevented a Series of Terrorist Attacks Against Military and OPK Personnel — Ведомости
- Explosive devices in perfume sets. FSB intercepted a dangerous mailing for military personnel — Фонтанка
- FSB Prevented a Series of Terrorist Attacks Against Russian Military and OPK Personnel — Вести