According to the special service, a resident of Georgievsk in the Telegram messenger «proactively established contact with a representative of a Ukrainian terrorist organization», and then, on the instructions of the Ukrainian special services, in October acquired components for making an improvised explosive device and placed them in a cache.
The man was detained when he was going to the «planned terrorist attack site to study the area».
A criminal case has been initiated under the article on «preparation for a terrorist attack», and materials are also being considered for bringing him to justice under the article on treason.
Earlier, «Verstka»* calculated that in Russia in the first half of 2025, 115 people were convicted on charges of «treason», including 10 under additional qualification.
* Recognized in Russia as a «foreign agent».