FSB Detains Dual Citizen for Alleged Terror Plot in Nizhny Novgorod
In a significant operation, the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia has detained a young man with dual Russian and German citizenship, born in 2003, who was allegedly preparing to execute a terrorist attack on railway infrastructure in Nizhny Novgorod. The arrest occurred as part of a broader investigation targeting individuals with neo-Nazi affiliations and connections to Ukrainian special services.
During the search of the detainee's residence, FSB officers discovered a ready-to-use improvised explosive device (IED) and communication devices containing correspondence with a Ukrainian intelligence representative. The discussions reportedly revolved around plans for a sabotage operation aimed at derailing a freight train using the IED. The detainee confessed that he had been recruited online by a person named Artem, who claimed to work for Ukrainian intelligence and had provided him with various assignments for monetary compensation.
The FSB has initiated a criminal case against the detainee under Article 281 of the Russian Criminal Code, which pertains to sabotage. Other members of the group are facing charges related to general criminal activities. The agency has released footage of the arrest, showcasing the correspondence and interrogation of the suspect, who detailed his recruitment and the tasks assigned to him, including acts of vandalism and sabotage.
Previous Incidents of Sabotage Linked to Ukrainian Intelligence
This incident is not isolated; it follows a pattern of arrests linked to alleged sabotage activities coordinated by Ukrainian operatives. In late November, another individual from the Moscow Region was detained for financing the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reportedly sending money to nationalist organizations banned in Russia. Additionally, a German citizen was apprehended in Kaliningrad earlier this year for orchestrating an explosion at a gas distribution facility, also under the direction of Ukrainian intelligence.
These developments highlight ongoing security concerns in Russia regarding potential sabotage and terrorist activities linked to foreign intelligence services, particularly in the context of the conflict with Ukraine.
