On Sakhalin and in Khabarovsk: FSB officers detained two Russians on suspicion of treason

Russian security forces detained a Khabarovsk resident who transferred funds to help the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is reported by the Center for Public Relations of the FSB.

"The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation suppressed the illegal activities of a resident of Khabarovsk involved in committing treason in the form of providing financial assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine in activities against the security of the Russian Federation," the report said.

The FSB established that the suspect made transfers of personal funds for the purchase of weapons, ammunition and uniforms of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A criminal case was initiated against the detainee under Art. 275 of the Criminal Code of Russia ("High treason"). He faces 12 to 20 years in prison.

Currently, investigative actions are being carried out aimed at consolidating evidence in this proceeding.

In addition, in the Sakhalin region, a Russian was detained who planned to leave for Ukraine in transit through the territory of a third country to participate in hostilities against Russian troops. It is reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the Border Department of the FSB in the region.

"Employees of the Border Department of the FSB of Russia for the Sakhalin Region, together with the FSB of Russia for the Sakhalin Region, detained a Russian citizen who intended to travel to the territory of Ukraine and join one of the military formations to participate in hostilities against the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation," the report said.

A criminal case was initiated against the detainee under the articles "Preparation for a crime" and "Treason".

"Ukrainian special services have launched an aggressive ideological and recruiting processing of Russians"

Against the background of a special military operation, the special services of Ukraine are trying to involve Russian youth in sabotage and terrorist activities. This is reported by the information center of the National Anti-Terrorist Committee with reference to the words of the Director of the FSB of the Russian Federation Alexander Bortnikov.

"In his speech, the chairman of the NAC noted that in the context of Russia's special military operation, the Ukrainian special services and their Western curators launched an aggressive ideological and recruiting processing of our citizens, primarily the younger generation, to involve them in sabotage, terrorist and extremist activities," the report said.

The NAC also noted that attempts to carry out attacks with the use of weapons on general educational institutions are coordinated from the territory of Ukraine.

"Attempts to prepare armed attacks on educational organizations by individual students influenced by the ideas of "Columbine" * and other destructive subcultures, such as "Maniacs" are also a serious threat. The cult of murderers"**," the NAC explained.

Terrorist attack in St. Petersburg

On April 2, a terrorist attack occurred in St. Petersburg, which, according to investigators, was organized and planned in Ukraine. In a cafe on the Universitetskaya Embankment in St. Petersburg, where the creative evening of Vladlen Tatarsky was held, an explosion occurred. As a result of the incident, a soldier was killed, another 40 people, including three minors, were injured of varying severity.

As noted in the IC, the planning and organization of the committed crime was carried out from the territory of Ukraine. The National Anti-Terrorist Committee also stressed that the murder of the military was planned by the special services of Ukraine with the involvement of agents from among the supporters of the FBK ***.

Accused of committing a terrorist act and illegally carrying explosive devices, Daria Trepova was sent under arrest for two months, until June 2, 2023.

* "Columbine" ("School Shoeshooting") - the movement was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated 02.02.2022.

** "Maniacs. Cult of Murder" (M.K.U.) - the movement was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation dated 16.01.2023.

*** The Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) is included in the register of NGOs performing the functions of a foreign agent by the decision of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation dated 09.10.2019. The organization is recognized as extremist, its activities are banned in Russia by the decision of the Moscow City Court of 09.06.2021.