Russian agent was preparing terrorist attack near building of SSU structural unit in center of Kyiv. She was detained. PHOTOS
The SSU and investigators prevented a large-scale terrorist attack on one of the central crowded streets of Kyiv.
This was reported by Censor.NET with reference to the SSU press center.
Russian agent wanted to blow up the building of the SSU structural unit
As noted, a Russian agent who was preparing to detonate explosives near the building of one of the SSU structural units was detained in the capital as a result of a special operation.
"This location is not currently used by the special service, which has been relocated to backup locations for the period of the full-scale invasion. However, a potential terrorist attack could have resulted in large casualties among civilians in the central part of the city.
At the scene of the incident, a bag containing an improvised explosive device with a capacity of 7 kg of TNT equivalent was found on the detainee's person," the statement said.
Such a charge is sufficient to seriously damage the building and cause fatal injuries to people around the epicenter of the explosion.
According to the case file, the racists remotely recruited a 22-year-old drug addict from Lviv, who was looking for "quick" money on Telegram channels, to prepare the attack.
On the instructions of the occupiers, the girl came to Kyiv, where her Russian curator had rented an apartment for her in the city centre in advance.
After moving into the temporary accommodation, she picked up a mini-surveillance camera via courier delivery and installed it on the balcony.
Using remote access, the enemy was able to monitor the central street of Kyiv online and thus wanted to record the consequences of the terrorist attack.
The offender was detained red-handed
The SSU officers were proactive and detained the offender red-handed when she took a bag with explosives from a hiding place and was heading to a rented apartment.
During the search, the detainee's mobile phone, which she used to communicate with the Russian special service, was additionally seized.
SSU investigators have served the suspect a notice of suspicion under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine:
- Article 111(2) (high treason committed under martial law);
- Art. 14(1), Art. 258(2) (preparation to commit a terrorist act committed by prior conspiracy);
- Part 1 of Art. 263 (illegal handling of weapons, ammunition, or explosives).
The offender is in custody. She faces life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
Urgent comprehensive measures are underway to bring to justice all persons involved in the planning and preparation of the terrorist attack.
