In Moscow, an attempt to create a criminal group from among supporters of the nationalist organization “Russian Volunteer Corps”* banned in the Russian Federation was prevented. This was reported by the Public Relations Center of the FSB of Russia.
“Seven detained Moscow residents maintained contacts with the RDK, operating as part of the Ukrainian armed forces against the Russian army, and discussed ways to carry out violent actions against law enforcement officials, military personnel and foreigners,” the report says.
During searches of their homes, a machete, a tactical ax, eight knives, an aerosol pistol and pepper spray, flags with Nazi symbols, as well as communications equipment containing active correspondence with the leaders of the RDK were seized.
The issue of initiating a criminal case is currently being decided.
Criminal from Berdyansk
Along with this, in Berdyansk (Zaporozhye region) the preparation of a terrorist attack was prevented, which was being prepared by a citizen of the Russian Federation born in 1974, recruited by the Ukrainian special services.
“On the eve of the presidential elections in the Russian Federation, an accomplice of terrorists attempted to seize weapons of destruction from a hiding place in order to commit another terrorist attack. When detained, he offered armed resistance and was neutralized by return fire. “During urgent investigative actions, a Makarov pistol with ammunition was seized at the scene,” the statement says.
During a search at his place of residence, a homemade explosive device consisting of a plastic explosive was discovered, as well as a mobile phone for secret communication with a curator from the Ukrainian special services.
It was also established that an agent of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense was involved in the murder of an officer of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, committed in October 2023 using an IED, as well as transferring to the enemy the coordinates of the locations of the Armed Forces and law enforcement officers of the Russian Federation.
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On October 23, 2023, an unknown person planted an improvised explosive device under the vehicle of a serviceman of the Russian Armed Forces. When a man got into a car parked near a house on Michurina Street in Berdyansk, it went off and the vehicle caught fire. The victim died from his injuries at the scene. The Investigative Committee of Russia then opened a criminal case on the fact of committing a terrorist act.
Countering the criminal plans of the Kyiv regime
On March 21, a resident of Penza, born in 1986, was detained on suspicion of transmitting information about Russian military personnel who were participants in the Northern Military District to Ukrainian intelligence. According to the FSB, the man established telephone contact with a representative of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and expressed readiness to provide him with assistance. A criminal case has been initiated against him under the article “Treason”.
On March 20, a resident of Komsomolsk-on-Amur was detained who planned to transmit information about a Russian military-industrial complex enterprise to Ukrainian intelligence. The defendant independently contacted representatives of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine via the Internet in order to subsequently transmit to them information about the activities of one of the defense industry enterprises in the Khabarovsk Territory. A criminal case has been initiated against him under the article “Treason”.
On March 16, security forces detained a Russian citizen born in 1962, who was planning to carry out a terrorist attack at the Trans-Siberian Railway junction in the Sverdlovsk region on instructions from the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. He was recruited in Lvov, after which he underwent sabotage training. A criminal case was opened against him under the article “Terrorist Act”.
“The neo-Nazi Kiev regime has switched to terrorist methods”
This week, Vladimir Putin spoke at a meeting of the board of the Russian FSB. During his speech, the head of state noted that the neo-Nazi Kiev regime had switched to terrorist methods - these are shelling of peaceful cities, assassination attempts on government officials and public figures, attempts to recruit perpetrators of sabotage and terrorist attacks at critical infrastructure facilities in Russia and in places where people are crowded.
In this regard, he asked the security forces to seriously strengthen anti-terrorism work in all areas.
“Responsible tasks are faced by the units that ensure the protection of the constitutional order and fight extremism. Attempts to provoke unrest, interethnic conflicts, violate the rights and freedoms of citizens, use Russophobia and any other ideology of intolerance must be strictly and immediately suppressed,” Putin emphasized, adding that the people of Russia expect extreme concentration and high dedication, effective results from employees of all Russian special services and offensive actions.
* “Russian Volunteer Corps” (RDK) is an organization recognized as terrorist and banned in Russia.