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| Ukrainian sabotage attempt on Black Sea fleet thwarted – Russia | Ukrainian sabotage attempt on Black Sea fleet thwarted – Russia |
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| The FSB has detained an agent for Ukraine who was allegedly preparing a “terrorist attack” on a Russian Navy ship | The FSB has detained an agent for Ukraine who was allegedly preparing a “terrorist attack” on a Russian Navy ship |
| An attempt by Ukrainian special services to stage a “terrorist attack” on a ship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has been thwarted, the Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Thursday. | An attempt by Ukrainian special services to stage a “terrorist attack” on a ship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has been thwarted, the Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Thursday. |
| According to a statement, authorities have detained a Russian Navy serviceman who was recruited by Ukrainian special services, and was in possession of an improvised explosive device equivalent to 1kg of TNT. | According to a statement, authorities have detained a Russian Navy serviceman who was recruited by Ukrainian special services, and was in possession of an improvised explosive device equivalent to 1kg of TNT. |
| The man is also suspected of providing the enemy with information that constitutes a state secret, the FSB said. Russian authorities plan to launch criminal cases on charges of terrorism, illegal trafficking in explosives, high treason and disclosure of state secrets. | The man is also suspected of providing the enemy with information that constitutes a state secret, the FSB said. Russian authorities plan to launch criminal cases on charges of terrorism, illegal trafficking in explosives, high treason and disclosure of state secrets. |
| Russian naval bases and other facilities on the Crimean peninsula have repeatedly come under attack from Kiev’s forces since the start of the conflict last year. | Russian naval bases and other facilities on the Crimean peninsula have repeatedly come under attack from Kiev’s forces since the start of the conflict last year. |
| On July 17, a Ukrainian drone struck the Crimean Bridge connecting the Russian mainland with the peninsula. The attack, carried out by a naval drone, damaged a portion of the structure and killed two civilians. | On July 17, a Ukrainian drone struck the Crimean Bridge connecting the Russian mainland with the peninsula. The attack, carried out by a naval drone, damaged a portion of the structure and killed two civilians. |
| The Crimean Bridge was also heavily damaged last October in a truck blast that killed several civilians and destroyed a significant part of the structure. Russia condemned the attack as a “terrorist act.” | |
| While Kiev has traditionally refrained from officially claiming responsibility for such attacks, Vasiliy Malyuk – head of the SBU, Ukraine’s main intelligence and security agency – admitted on television on Wednesday that the October attack was “one of our realizations.” | |
| Russian officials have repeatedly described Kiev’s actions in Crimea as “terrorism” while President Vladimir Putin has vowed retaliation for attacks on the Crimean Bridge. | |
| Following last week’s drone strike on the bridge, the Russian military launched a massive long-range missile and suicide-drone barrage against Ukrainian military infrastructure, fuel depots and weapon stockpiles, including in and around the Black Sea port city of Odessa. | |
| Russia’s Defense Ministry reported that all designated targets were successfully hit, and the objectives of the strikes were achieved. |