Three people, including two minors, were detained in Rostov-on-Don by FSB officers on suspicion of planning to set fire to the conscription office. The event has sparked concern about security at military enlistment facilities and the types of threats faced by such institutions within the region. The detainees include a 21-year-old man and two 17-year-old youths who were reported to be students at the College of Engineering Technology and the Institute of Management, Business and Law. Investigators indicate the men were actively discussing an attack and preparing a combustible device, with the intent to cause damage to the building housing the military registration and enlistment office. The authorities say the plan was thwarted before any action could be taken, leaving investigators to assess how close the group came to carrying out the fire and what prompted their actions. Searches were conducted at the residents’ homes as part of gathering evidence to understand the timeline and the connections between the individuals involved.
