Kiev-recruited couple tried to blow up railroad in Crimea – FSB
16.05.2024
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Two suspects were caught planting an improvised explosive device near the city of Kerch, the agency has claimed
A Russian couple who collaborated with Ukrainian military intelligence and tried to blow up a railroad in Crimea has been arrested, the Russian security agency FSB has reported.
The alleged criminals were not identified in the statement on Thursday. The agency said they were in their mid-20s and that the man, who appears to be the primary suspect, is a Russian citizen.
He was recruited by Kiev last October via a messaging app, according to law enforcement. His initial tasks involved taking pictures of Russian air defenses and other military-related locations, such as homes of service members. But later his handler told him to escalate his game.
In April, he and his partner recovered an improvised explosive device provided by the Ukrainian side, which they later attempted to plant on a rail line near the village of Oktyabrskoe in eastern Crimea, just outside of the city of Kerch. They were caught red-handed, the FSB said.