Russia's Federal Security Service reports that a plot to sabotage a military airport was foiled

China News Service, Moscow, October 13. The Russian Federal Security Service reported on the 13th that it captured a Russian female citizen working for the Ukrainian intelligence agency in Voronezh Oblast. The woman attempted to use a short-range drone to attack the Russian Ministry of Defense’s military airport in Voronezh Oblast.

The Russian Federal Security Service stated that through a series of investigative operations, its staff discovered and stopped the Russian woman's illegal activities. The woman was recruited by members of the Ukrainian intelligence agency during her stay in Ukraine in 2022. In accordance with the online instructions, he went to the city of Voronezh and rented a garage. He planned to use the garage to assemble and launch drones with the purpose of damaging military airport infrastructure, destroying aircraft and killing airport personnel.

The Russian Federal Security Service said that the woman obtained 9 sets of drone components from a pre-set secret hiding place, each set was equipped with an explosive device and control equipment containing about 500 grams of foreign-made explosives, and transferred these materials to a rented garage. According to his explanation, after the drone is assembled and debugged and enters combat status, it is planned to be remotely controlled by operators in Ukraine through the Internet.

Currently, the Russian female citizen has been arrested, and relevant Russian departments are ascertaining all the details of the case and confirming the identities of all persons involved.