Asian Defence News: Ukrainian intel agency SBU arrests alleged Russian Spy who planned attack in the center of Kiev

December 20, 2014

Ukrainian intel agency SBU arrests alleged Russian Spy who planned attack in the center of Kiev

Attack was planned allegedly by Russian secret service

From lugansk-news
Counter-intelligence unit of Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) prevented terrorist attack that could cause mass victims in the center of Kiev. This attack was planned by Russian secret service.

Counter-intelligence service 1st noticed the 30 y.o. woman who lived in Lugansk about 3 weeks ago. She was a contact person of a man who serves in Russian secret service, Main Intelligence Directorate of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. His nickname is “Constantine”. He personally trained her and guided her every move. In order to fulfill the criminal plan, the woman arrived to Kiev from Lugansk by passenger bus.

The homemade bomb was in the woman’s bag. Following “Constantine” instructions the woman was frequently changing phones and sim-cards. At the certain time she tried to leave the bag in the place that was given to her. At this moment the woman was captured by counter-intelligence unit.

Experts say that in the woman’s bag there was remote controlled explosive device equipped with metal particles to increase the damaging effect and it had special mechanism that could activate the bomb when somebody would attempt to open the bag. The explosive power of the bomb that was neutralized by pyrotechnics was 3 kg of TNT equivalent.

The criminal case was started according to Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (act of terrorism), the arrested woman made a confession, the investigation continues.

The head of Security Service of Ukraine reported to the President of Ukraine and to the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. Markian Lubkivskiy said the Security Service coordinates its activities with other law enforcement agencies.