Russian drug agent and her partner were preparing terrorist attacks against 8 deputies of Kamianets-Podilskyi City Council - SSU. PHOTO
The SSU CI detained two FSB agents who were preparing explosives for terrorist attacks against eight deputies of the Kamianets-Podilskyi City Council in Khmelnytskyi region.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the SSU press centre.
What do we know about the preparation of the terrorist attack?
According to the case, the defendants manufactured improvised explosive devices (IEDs) to be placed under the cars of potential victims and detonated.
In this way, the ruscists planned to destabilise the socio-political situation in the region and spread panic among local residents.
"SSU officers exposed the hostile intentions in advance and detained the agents at the stage of manufacturing explosives in a rented apartment in the city centre," the statement said.
What is known about the attackers?
According to the investigation, one of the executors of the Russian order was a 24-year-old local drug addict who was looking for money for a "dose" on Telegram channels.
There, she was recruited by a Russian intelligence officer, who later gave her a "test" task - to set fire to three administrative buildings of village councils in the region.
To commit the crime, the girl involved her 57-year-old partner, who accompanied the agent to the "necessary" facilities as a driver.
"Then they received instructions from the occupiers on how to make an IED, as well as money to buy explosive components and rent a safe house.
Later, the agents were to identify MPs' cars and conduct additional reconnaissance near them to plant explosive devices," the SSU added.
What was found during the search?
During the searches, components for IEDs and mobile phones with evidence of work for the FSB were seized from the detainees.
The SSU investigators served the defendants suspicion notices under Part 2 of Article 28, Part 2 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (high treason committed under martial law by prior conspiracy).
The offenders are currently in custody without the right to be released on bail. They face life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
