A Russian and Ukrainian citizen has been apprehended in Adygea following accusations of plotting a terrorist act. A court ordered the detention of the 63-year-old man on March 17th, charging him with preparing an act of terrorism, punishable by up to 20 years in prison. The investigation suggests he was recruited by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) while abroad.
He reportedly provided written consent to assist them, adopting a false identity. Upon returning to Adygea, he maintained contact with the SBU via Telegram, receiving instructions in February to locate a target for arson within the region. The intended objective was a building housing army volunteers in Maykop.
Authorities believe the goal was to intimidate local residents and exert pressure on Russian authorities to withdraw troops from Ukraine, effectively ending the ongoing conflict. The SBU allegedly provided the man with training on how to execute the clandestine attack, including techniques for documenting the resulting fire. Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officers intervened before he could carry out the planned attack.
The court has not released the suspect’s name or the identity of the volunteer group. The SBU has yet to issue a statement regarding the arrest. This incident follows the sentencing of a Circassian activist in Adygea to 11 years on terrorism charges, as the Council of United Circassia is classified as a terrorist organization by Russia.
This Russian man, of Ukrainian origin, was detained while attempting to reach the site of the planned arson.
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A Russian and Ukrainian man was arrested in Adygea after being accused of planning a terrorist assault. Authorities detained the 63-year-old individual on March 17th, formally charging him with prepar