FSB Thwarts Terrorist Attack on Russian Communications Regulator Leadership
Seven neo-Nazi supporters recruited by Ukrainian intelligence via Telegram detained in Moscow, Ufa, Novosibirsk and Yaroslavl; group leader killed
Quick Look
- FSB thwarted a terrorist attack on Roskomnadzor leadership on April 18, planned by seven neo-Nazi supporters recruited by Ukrainian intelligence via Telegram.
- The group leader, a Moscow resident born in 2004, was killed during armed resistance.
- Authorities seized IEDs, a grenade, silenced pistol, and Ukrainian paramilitary materials.
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Why It Matters
This attack comes amid heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with Russia frequently accusing Ukraine of conducting terrorist operations on Russian territory. Roskomnadzor is the Russian federal agency responsible for overseeing communications, information technology, and mass media.
MOSCOW, April 24. /TASS/. Russian law enforcement officers have thwarted a terrorist attack on the leadership of the Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media (Roskomnadzor), plotted by Kiev, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said in a statement. "A terrorist attack on the Roskomnadzor leadership was thwarted on April 18. The attackers planned to blow up a car using an explosive device," the statement reads. Seven supporters of far-right neo-Nazi ideas, recruited by Ukrainian intelligence agencies via the Telegram messenger, have been detained in Moscow, Ufa, Novosibirsk and Yaroslavl for preparing the attack. "The group's leader, a Moscow resident born in 2004, offered armed resistance to law enforcement officers and was killed by return fire," the FSB added. Improvised explosive devices, an F-1 grenade, a silenced Makarov pistol, two gas pistols, walkie-talkies, neo-Nazi and Ukrainian paramilitary paraphernalia, and a manual on how to join a Ukrainian terrorist organization outlawed in Russia were seized from the suspects during searches. Criminal investigations have been launched into the illegal trafficking of arms and explosive devices.
Open Questions
- What specific evidence links Ukrainian intelligence to the group?
- What was the intended timeline for the attack?
- Were there any coordination or communication channels between the cell members?
