Kathrine Frich
All suspects were allegedly recruited through encrypted Telegram channels.
All suspects were allegedly recruited through encrypted Telegram channels.
Six FSB Agents Detained in Ukraine for Terror Plot
Ukrainian security forces have arrested six operatives of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), thwarting a coordinated campaign to target Ukrainian servicemen using homemade explosive devices.
Telegram Recruitment and Cash Offers
All suspects were allegedly recruited through encrypted Telegram channels.
Promised money by Russian special services, these individuals were lured into carrying out terrorist acts against Ukrainian targets.
Saboteurs Caught Red-Handed in Kyiv
Two suspects were arrested in Kyiv while attempting to plant explosives near a Ukrainian military unit.
Both were drug addicts with prior criminal records, operating under the remote direction of another detainee who had previously committed arson against a Defense Forces vehicle.
Jailed Mastermind Pulls Strings from Behind Bars
The detainee coordinating the Kyiv attacks was already imprisoned.
He reportedly managed to recruit his cellmate and two outside accomplices, proving how Russia’s reach extends even into Ukrainian detention centers.
Explosives Near Military Families in Vinnitsa
A 19-year-old man from Zhitomir was detained while planting explosives near an apartment building housing military families in Vinnitsa.
After being recruited, he was instructed to retrieve the bomb from a hidden drop and execute the attack.
Dnipro Couple Foiled in Assassination Plot
In Dnipro, a man and woman tried to assassinate a local serviceman.
They lured him under the guise of a meeting with a soldier’s sister, handing him a bag rigged with explosives.
The plan failed when Ukrainian law enforcement intervened and neutralized the device.
Rivne Plot Involved Hidden Camera and Car Bomb
Another FSB agent was caught in Rivne attempting to plant explosives inside a soldier’s car.
A hidden camera was placed nearby to monitor the scene and detonate the bomb upon the soldier’s arrival. The plan was foiled in time.
Coordinated, Ruthless Strategy
The foiled attacks reveal a chilling level of coordination and ruthlessness in the FSB’s strategy, relying on low-level operatives with criminal pasts and mental vulnerabilities to carry out high-stakes terror plots.
High Stakes: Life Imprisonment Looms
All suspects now face life in prison if convicted, with the added threat of full asset seizure.
Ukrainian authorities have vowed to clamp down even harder on these types of operations.
