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FSB Says It Foiled Crimea Assassination Plot Against Senior Defense Officer

The security service frames the case as another instance of alleged Ukrainian-directed sabotage.

Overview

  • The agency reports its agents shot dead a Ukrainian man as he planted explosives under the officer’s car and detained an alleged accomplice.
  • Officials say the plot was organized by GUR officer Rustem Fakhriyev, 40, with the detained Crimean resident placed in pre-trial custody under Article 205.1.
  • State-shared footage shows a body near a sedan, a grenade, and electronic components the FSB described as a Western-made explosive device.
  • The videos display a phone bearing Ukrainian symbols, while neither the targeted officer nor the suspects were publicly identified by name.
  • The announcement follows recent FSB reports of thwarted sabotage attempts, though the latest claims have not been independently verified.