“During the preliminary investigation, two people were detained - a 25-year-old man who was charged with his 30-year-old sister,” the ministry said in a statement.

According to the investigation, in nine regions of Russia the activity of Russian citizens was suppressed, which organized via the Internet and Telegram "financing the activities" of international terrorist organizations banned in Russia, including the IG.

As indicated, they created a group in the messenger, which invited all interested persons who agreed to finance the banned organization.

Earlier, the FSB announced the suppression in the territory of nine constituent entities of Russia of the activities of the fund, which, under the guise of charity, sent more than 6 million rubles to Syria to sponsor the IG.

* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.