SBU: Two people detained suspected of preparing a terrorist attack near a military unit in Zaporozhye

The Security Service of Ukraine reported on March 26 that she detained two young people in Zaporozhye, who were preparing a terrorist attack near the military unit at the request of Russian military intelligence.

According to the SBU, an 18-year-old boy and a 19-year-old girl arrived in Zaporizhzhia, rented an apartment opposite the checkpoint of a military facility and installed a hidden camcorder, which was accessed by representatives of Russian special services. They planned to lay a homemade explosive device (SVP), filled with bolts and fittings, and blow it up remotely on March 25 – on the day of the SBU.

“According to the Security Service counterintelligence, the occupiers planned to remove the explosives together with their agents near the checkpoint of the defense facility on this day,” the SBU said.

During the searches, the detainees found the components of SVP, mobile phones and other evidence of involvement in the crime. Both suspected treason, committed in martial law (Part 2 of Article 111 of the Criminal Code) and the preparation of a terrorist attack (Part 1, Article 14, Part 2 of Article 258 of the Criminal Code) were declared. The detainee is threatened with life imprisonment with the confiscation of property.

On March 7, the Security Service of Ukraine announced the detention of a 42-year-old woman, who, according to the special service, was preparing a terrorist attack near the Rivne CCC.

Ukrainian law enforcement officers regularly report the detention of people whom they call Russian agents. They are suspected in the state community, sabotage to order Russian special services.