Three individuals from Russia were detained on suspicion of planning an attack targeting a senior official in the Republic of Crimea. The information came from the regional department of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation, commonly known as the FSB, and was reported by RIA News. The case has prompted authorities to review security measures around regional leadership and the precautionary steps taken to prevent violence.
The Kyiv Simferopol regional court ordered pretrial detention for two months for all three detainees, according to the court document. The ruling underscores the seriousness with which the case is being treated by the judicial system in the region and signals ongoing investigations into possible accomplices and networks connected to the alleged plot.
On February 5, the Public Relations Center of the FSB stated that an assassination attempt against a local government representative in Simferopol had been thwarted. Security service officers reportedly detained three individuals who intended to detonate an officer’s vehicle as part of the plan. The release emphasized that the suspects allegedly carried out their actions under instruction from the Security Service of Ukraine, known as the SBU.
In the same statement, it was claimed that the Central Election Commission had acknowledged confessions from the detainees immediately after the arrests. The details of these confessions and their implications for broader security operations were noted as part of ongoing inquiries into the incident and potential connections to wider intelligence activities in the region.
Earlier, on February 1, authorities detained a resident of Kamchatka Territory suspected of preparing a terrorist attack. Reports indicated that containers holding fuel and TNT blocks were seized during the investigation, underscoring a pattern of material preparation linked to violent acts in the region.
Additionally, it was reported that a woman who had reportedly been recruited by the SBU came to Kherson from Nikolaev to gather information about the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The individual later chose to withdraw from the collaboration due to fears of criminal prosecution, according to REN TV coverage. The leadership and security services are analyzing the extent of the recruitment network and its possible outreach to other actors in the area.
In another related development, authorities previously detained a cargo case involving explosives moving from Odessa to Voronezh, signaling that cross-border or cross-regional coordination may play a role in the broader security landscape. Analysts note that such incidents reflect ongoing tensions and the persistent risk of violent activity across border regions and contested territories in the region.
Experts emphasize the importance of vigilance and rapid response by law enforcement agencies in preventing attacks and safeguarding public officials. The institutions involved stress that the security framework in Crimea remains active, with ongoing investigations that seek to identify any additional participants and to disrupt potential plots before they can be executed. The public is advised to rely on official statements from the FSB and related authorities for verified information and to remain alert to any further updates as the case develops.
Footnotes and citations: this summary reflects official statements issued by the FSB and reported by major Russian news agencies. For context and ongoing coverage, see the cited releases and subsequent follow-up reports from affiliated broadcasters and state news outlets. [Citations attributed to FSB reports and regional court documents.]