Terrorist threat ahead of May 9: Russian special services are preparing provocations under the guise of celebrations
The international intelligence community, including the experienced team from InformNapalm, warns of possible sabotage and provocations being planned on Russian territory with grand scale ahead of Victory Day — May 9. According to their information, Russian special services have received directives to organize a series of terrorist acts in several regions of the country, aiming to provide a pretext for urgent warnings and to mobilize the population as part of Moscow's internal and external political strategies. A source from an informal intelligence network reports that these instructions were handed down by senior officials within Russian law enforcement agencies and foresee intensified preparations in several regions, notably the cities of Khabarovsk and Ulan-Ude, despite public censorship. These territories are, according to preliminary data, expected to become the main areas for carrying out special operations. While the capital city focuses on security measures for the Victory Parade, the command of security forces has allegedly ordered an increased level of readiness for potential terrorist attacks in these regions. It appears that the primary goal of these provocations is to prevent critics abroad or internal opponents of the Kremlin from exploiting the events to justify new sanctions or external pressure. The main idea is to isolate Ukraine and focus on creating internal tension within Russia by deliberately framing Ukrainian forces' "unselective" attacks on civilians. This would allow Moscow to justify tightening repressions, issuing loud statements about a "threat to national security," and creating pretexts for mobilizing additional resources from the regions. Against this background, Kremlin's ideological and military policies remain inconsistent and heightened in tension. Presidents of both countries — Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin — respond actively to signals coming from Moscow. Zelenskyy, in his response, emphasized that Ukrainians will not accept temporary "ceasefires" for the sake of celebrating victory in Moscow, and demands an immediate and fully final termination of the war, at least for 30 days, to allow diplomacy to resume and stabilize the front-line situation. Meanwhile, the Kremlin has not announced any concrete steps, instead stating that Russia will not make concessions and will not agree to a three-day "ceasefire" during the celebrations. It is important to note that British intelligence, citing its sources, suggests that this seemingly symbolic gesture—a three-day ceasefire—serves solely as a tactical move to create an illusion of openness to negotiations, while simultaneously limiting Ukraine's ability to carry out long-range strikes against Russian positions during this period. This is yet another Kremlin strategy aimed at maintaining face on the international stage and preventing a rapid deterioration of the situation on the battlefield. Thus, on the eve of May 9, Russia is preparing not only for celebratory events but also for covert sabotage operations intended to facilitate internal mobilization and external propaganda—as part of preparations for the next phase of the conflict. Western and international communities are closely monitoring developments and already anticipating possible provocations that Moscow might use to strengthen its position or create new pretexts for escalation. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities are calling on international partners to remain vigilant and prepare for any scenario, as the actual situation remains highly tense and unpredictable.