On Rivnen Region, Ukrainian intelligence and police officers uncovered a large-scale Russian terrorist attack organized under the direct instructions from the Kremlin
Preliminary information indicates that two 18-year-olds were detained in the area; they were recruited by Russian special services to prepare and carry out criminal activities against Ukrainian society. Their intention was to attempt to blow up a police investigation and operational team just before tragic events, using radio-controlled homemade explosives. The incident occurred on the day when law enforcement received a report of a murder at an abandoned building in Rivnen Region. A detective team arrived at the scene to clarify the circumstances of the tragedy. However, they encountered two radio-controlled homemade explosive devices awaiting them. Fortunately, law enforcement officers noticed signs of preparations for a terrorist act in time and managed to avoid casualties. The explosive devices were planted near the crime scene in an abandoned building, allowing the suspects to activate them swiftly upon command from the perpetrators. According to the Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police, during a search of the area with the help of bomb disposal experts, another unexploded device was found. During operational measures, the perpetrators were quickly detained. It turned out that the two 18-year-olds from Rivne were acting under the guidance of Russian special services, receiving instructions and components for manufacturing explosives. The criminals had preloaded two homemade devices with combat grenades, screws, and remote-controlled buttons. All components, according to investigators, were taken from a designated location shown to them by foreign curators from the Russian Federation. Based on collected evidence, the detainees had set up traps around the explosive placement site, installed motion sensors, and video cameras accessible for remote control, allowing them to monitor the situation and trigger the explosives at the right moment. Law enforcement, with the support of special forces, carried out the arrest at their places of residence. They have been formally charged with committing a terrorist act under Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. They face up to 10 years in prison with possible long-term incarceration. Currently, investigative actions are ongoing to establish all circumstances of the case and to search for other potential participants in this criminal network. It is already known that these two suspects also received instructions and materials from Russian curators aimed at destabilizing the situation in Ukraine and creating panic among the population. Investigations are also underway regarding their accomplices and those who may have helped them in maintaining and installing the explosive devices. The activities of Russian special services on Ukrainian territory are increasingly being uncovered and publicly exposed. Ukrainian law enforcement agencies are responsibly combating all manifestations of terrorism and hostile activities. The detention of these young men, who acted under enemy orders, confirms that Ukrainian security forces can respond swiftly even in the most complex situations, and Ukraine remains resolute in its fight for sovereignty and the safety of its citizens.