Prepared an assassination attempt on a AFU serviceman in the center of Kyiv - the SBU detained two female Russian agents
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The counterintelligence of the SBU prevented a terrorist attack in Kyiv by detaining two female agents of the Russian Federation who planned to blow up a military serviceman near Maidan Nezalezhnosti. One of them made a bomb according to the instructions of a Russian handler, the other was recruited through debts.
The SBU counterintelligence thwarted another attempt by Russians to carry out a terrorist attack in Kyiv. Two agents of the Russian special services were detained, who were preparing an assassination attempt on a Ukrainian serviceman, reports UNN citing the Security Service of Ukraine.
Details
As the investigation established, the female suspects planned to blow up a serviceman in his car, which was located near the pedestrian zone of Maidan Nezalezhnosti. One of them was supposed to place explosives under the car and detonate it remotely.
SBU employees, even before the explosives were planted, discovered a GPS tracker installed on the serviceman's car. Subsequently, both female suspects were detained: one - "red-handed" when she came to pick up a homemade bomb from a cache, the other - at her place of residence, where nearly 6 kg of explosive substances were found.
Investigators established that the women acted separately. They were recruited through acquaintances who cooperate with Russian special services officers.
One of those detained turned out to be an unemployed resident of Sumy region, who, for the promise of "easy money," arrived in Kyiv, checked into a hotel, and manufactured a homemade explosive device following video instructions from a Russian handler
Another of those detained turned out to be a former owner of a confectionery shop in Sevastopol recruited by the Russians. When her business failed, Russian special services officers offered to pull her out of debt in exchange for cooperation.
The detainees were notified of suspicion under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:
- Part 2 of Art. 111 (high treason committed under conditions of
martial law);
- Part 5 of Art. 27, Part 1 of Art. 258 (aiding in the commission of
a terrorist act);
- Part 1 of Art. 14, Part 1 of Art. 28, Part 1 of Art. 258 (preparation for
commission of a terrorist act by prior conspiracy of a group of persons);
- Part 1 of Art. 263 (illegal acquisition of an explosive
device);
- Part 1 of Art. 263-1 (illegal manufacture of an explosive
device).
Currently, the detainees are in custody. They face life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
Reminder
The Security Service and the National Police of Ukraine detained two agents of Russian agents who were preparing to blow up one of the administrative buildings in the center of Kyiv.