Petrozavodsk Arson Attempt Involving Molotov Cocktail Linked to Bank Security Claims (US/Canada audiences)

In Petrozavodsk, a 38-year-old local resident attempted to ignite a police station by throwing a Molotov cocktail at its doorway. The incident was conveyed by the Telegram channel Basis. The event unfolded near the city’s police station along the Lososinskoye Highway. The bottle struck the door and bounced off the porch, failing to ignite the building. Following the confrontation, law enforcement officers moved to detain the suspect, who was later arrested. During interrogation, the woman claimed she had been urged to start the fire by an unidentified person described as an employee of a Central Bank security unit. She alleged that this individual promised assistance in pulling down corrupt officials within the Ministry of Interior system by arranging the Central Bank’s aid in loan forgiveness. In a separate but related line of inquiry, Penza law enforcement authorities reported the detention of four arson suspects connected to railroad-related incidents, including a 19-year-old university student and a 16-year-old teenager, who were previously identified in official statements. These reports together highlight a pattern of arson-related activity across multiple regional districts and underscore ongoing investigations into whether these actions were isolated incidents or part of coordinated efforts to influence public institutions [Cited: Basis Telegram channel].