Three Ukrainians arrested in Moscow ‘on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack’

Moscow’s Lefortovo Court has arrested three citizens of Ukraine “on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack and illegal possession of arms”, Russia’s state news agency TASS reports.

A measure of restraint in the form of a two-month-long detention has been selected in regards to Yanina Akulova, Anton Zhukovsky, and Dmitro Sergeev.

They are accused of preparing a terrorist attack as well as illegal possession of arms and explosives.

No further details have been shared.

Yesterday, 24 November, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) reported to have prevented a diversion aimed at soldiers and energy facilities in the Voronezh region of Russia. According to FSB, the diversion was being prepared by “members of a secret cell of supporters of the Ukrainian nationalist ideology”.