The Russian FSB detains 39 people, nine of them minors, accused of preparing attacks against officials

Oct. 2 () –

The Federal Internal Security Service of Russia (FSB) announced this Tuesday the arrest of 39 people, nine of them minors, after accusing them of allegedly preparing attacks against officials, against educational and religious institutions and against places with large influx of people. .

“39 radicals between the ages of 14 and 35 have been arrested, supporters of the activities of Ukrainian terrorist organizations banned in Russia, who incited children and adolescents to commit violent acts against government officials, classmates and teachers,” reads a statement. of the secret service.

The operation has also managed to identify nine minors “involved” in the preparation of “armed attacks” and confiscate “firearms, knives, ammunition, components to manufacture homemade explosive and incendiary devices, symbols and propaganda material of terrorist organizations.” .

This network operated over the Internet, particularly through the Discord messaging network, where they communicated with “Ukrainian commissioners” to receive instructions for “sabotage and terrorism” activities.

In addition, they are investigating 252 people, 156 of them minors, against whom operational search and prevention orders have been issued.

Shortly after, the FSB detained two Russian citizens in the city of Sevastopol suspected of cooperating “confidentially” with a foreign or international state or organization after allegedly “collecting and transmitting” information about Russian Army installations.