Counterintelligence of the Security Service prevented a series of terrorist attacks in Kharkiv. A local resident was involved in preparing the explosives; he was detained by law enforcement.
The SBU press service reports, as informed by UNN.
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In Kharkiv, a series of terrorist attacks were prevented. A special operation was conducted, and an FSB agent who had manufactured three explosive devices to blow up state institutions was detained.
As the investigation established, the preparation of the explosives was handled by a local FSB agent – a 48-year-old laboratory assistant at one of Kharkiv's universities. The enemy special service recruited him through Telegram channels. The suspect manufactured three improvised explosive devices (IEDs), which he then hid in caches for the perpetrators of the planned terrorist acts.
Following his curator's instructions, the agent manufactured IEDs for remote detonation, "reinforcing" them with nuts, screws, and nails.
The investigation also explains how the suspect maintained his conspiracy.
The man equipped the explosives in the apartment of his neighbors, who had left the city and left him the keys to look after their home.
During searches, components for new IEDs and a phone from which he contacted the Russian special service were seized from the detainee.
SBU investigators notified the suspect of suspicion under two articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:
- Part 1 of Art. 14, Part 2 of Art. 258 (preparation for a terrorist act, committed by prior conspiracy by a group of persons);
- Part 1 of Art. 263 (illegal handling of explosives). The perpetrator is in custody.
He faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.
Recall
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