Russian agent arrested in Kyiv for attempted bombing of Ukrainian soldier

According to Ukrinform, the SSU reported this.

The suspect had been preparing to carry out a series of terrorist attacks in northern regions of Ukraine.

One of his tasks was the assassination of a National Guard serviceman in Kyiv. To execute the plan, the agent posed as a woman on a dating app to lure the target to a courtyard in the capital. When the soldier arrived, the explosive device concealed in a parked scooter was remotely detonated by Russian handlers.

Fortunately, no one was injured in the attack.

The investigation revealed that the agent was a resident of Kyiv region who had been recruited via Telegram, where he was seeking “easy money.” After recruitment, he relocated to Kyiv, rented an apartment, and — following instructions from his handler — assembled the explosive device.

He then purchased a scooter, hid the IED in its trunk, and delivered it to the location of the planned attack.

After the failed bombing attempt, the agent received a new assignment: to travel to Pryluky in Chernihiv region, check into a hotel, and prepare for further attacks. These included arson of a military vehicle and planning another terrorist act.

Law enforcement officers apprehended the suspect shortly after the vehicle arson.

A search of his belongings uncovered components for another IED and a mobile phone with evidence of his collaboration with Russian intelligence.

The SSU has formally charged the suspect under Part 2 of Article 258 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code (terrorist act). He faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.

As previously reported, the SSU detained a 16-year-old spotter who helped coordinate Russian air strikes on Poltava and Dnipropetrovsk regions.

Photo: SSU