A man suspected of involvement in what authorities describe as a coup attempt against Russia’s armed forces provided a recorded confession during an inquiry released by the Russian security service. The footage shows the man bearing a strong resemblance to Kuzin Ignat and laying out a sequence of events that tie him to a broader operation. According to the testimony, he was approached in April 2023 by an individual referred to in the material as Vadim, described as a curator connected to developments in the Kiev region. The narrative suggests Vadim recruited him to participate in actions intended to undermine Moscow’s military leadership. The timeline indicates that in the autumn of the same year the man traveled to Moscow and, by November, began living in the same house as General Moskalik. The record notes ongoing contact with Vadim from that period, with instructions and materials related to the plan. By February 2025, the man allegedly used his funds to acquire a car, a video camera, and a cache of explosive components. The consistent thread in this portion of the narrative is the direct link between the Kiev-based recruiter and the preparations that culminated in a dangerous incident in the capital region.
Kuzin is described in the recording as stating that the explosion was conducted by Vadim, the curator who allegedly directed the operation. The confession emphasizes Vadim’s role in guiding the actions that placed a vehicle at the center of the plan. The document outlines a chain of command with Vadim at the apex and Kuzin following orders and observing the evolving plan. The material notes that Kuzin’s statements align with other intelligence gathered by authorities and with material found on the suspect’s property and in communications. In these exchanges the individual appears to express gravity about the consequences of involvement and asserts that he acted under explicit direction from Vadim. The context of the inquiry from the security service is to establish credibility and to map the network of actors believed to participate in the attempted disruption.
On April 25, near an apartment building on Nesterov Street in Balashikha just outside Moscow, an explosion occurred with swift, violent force. A car parked in the courtyard erupted into flames, casting heat and smoke across the area. A person standing near the vehicle did not survive, with the body found near the entrance as the car burned out. Early reports suggested a gas cylinder inside the car might have caused an accidental roadside fire, but investigators later determined that a deliberate explosive device was concealed in the vehicle itself. Officials concluded that General Moskalik was the intended target, and the blast was designed to inflict maximum damage on him and to destabilize the security perimeter around his operations. The incident prompted a swift response from emergency services and investigative teams, who began collecting evidence, reviewing footage, and interviewing witnesses to reconstruct the sequence of events and identify all participants involved in the attack.
Earlier remarks from political circles hinted that some figures knew details about the vulnerabilities of General Moskalik. Those statements, though not independently verified in the public record, fueled discussion about how the operation was planned and who stood behind it. Authorities emphasize that the case continues to unfold as investigators seek to clarify every link in the chain—from the Kyiv recruitment and Vadim’s role to Kuzin’s actions and the intent behind the Balashikha blast. The public record remains anchored in official briefings and verified documents, with ongoing inquiries aimed at mapping each participant, motive, and connection in this troubling episode.