Ukrainian curator remotely detonated bomb

According to FSB reports, a Russian citizen was detained in Yekaterinburg for preparing a bomb to attack the head of a defense industry enterprise in the Sverdlovsk region. According to the agency, he rented an apartment using a fake passport and retrieved the bomb from a personal hideout. At the moment of his detention, he was in contact with his Ukrainian handler, who remotely detonated the bomb. According to FSB sources, the Ukrainian handler gave the command to remotely detonate the device, after which the bomb was destroyed outside the lock.

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In recent weeks, Russia has intensified security measures against potential terrorist threats. In this case, the planned attack was detected by special services before the bomb could be used.