Ukraine's security service foils Russian-led child terror plot
The Security Service of Ukraine thwarted a terrorist attack planned by Russian agents involving a minor. It was explained that everything was orchestrated to appear as if the boy would blow himself up at a military unit in a gesture of protest.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained a group of Russian agents who planned to carry out a terrorist attack involving a minor in the Kyiv region, according to reports from Ukrainian Pravda.
Investigators revealed that in December 2024, the bomber was supposed to place an explosive device at the entrance to one of the units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
The boy was unaware of his fate
The device was meant to explode right after the agent entered the building. The agent himself testified that the explosion was supposed to occur after he had left the unit's vicinity. It was emphasized that the young man described this scenario because he was unaware he would die.
Upon arrival at the location, the boy stayed in a hotel near the planned attack site. He acted according to instructions received via the Telegram messenger from a representative in Russia. He picked up a backpack with the device and a Ukrainian uniform, changed, and placed the device at the designated location.
"The SBU counterintelligence prevented a bloody terrorist attack that Russian special services planned to carry out in the Kyiv region. A special operation led to the detention of four members of the Russian agent network, who were preparing to detonate one of the explosive devices at the entrance to the building where an armed forces unit is stationed," the SBU reported.
SBU counterintelligence preemptively uncovered the Russians' plans and prevented the terrorist attack. As a result, they detained the minor involved and three other agents - reported the Ukrainian service.
Prevention of the attack
Thanks to the actions of the Ukrainian services, the attack was thwarted. During searches, phones containing evidence of collaboration with Russia and about 3 pounds of explosive material were found with those detained.
The SBU charged the detainees, who remain in custody without the possibility of bail. They face life imprisonment with confiscation of property.
Source: Ukrainian Pravda/PAP
