'Planned terrorist acts on behalf of Ukraine': Russia arrests Swedish man, charges him with illegal border crossing
- Russia’s domestic intelligence agency, the FSB, on Thursday announced it has arrested a Swedish national, accusing him of plotting “terrorist attacks” and “acts of sabotage” on behalf of Ukraine.
- According to the FSB, the 35-year-old has been charged with illegally crossing the border and could face additional terrorism-related charges.
- “Under the pretence of joining the ranks of the Russian Armed Forces, he travelled to the Russian Federation to carry out sabotage and terrorist acts at military facilities,” the agency said in a statement.
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- Russia’s domestic intelligence agency, the FSB, on Thursday announced it has arrested a Swedish national, accusing him of plotting “terrorist attacks” and “acts of sabotage” on behalf of Ukraine.
- According to the FSB, the 35-year-old has been charged with illegally crossing the border and could face additional terrorism-related charges.
- “Under the pretence of joining the ranks of the Russian Armed Forces, he travelled to the Russian Federation to carry out sabotage and terrorist acts at military facilities,” the agency said in a statement.
Sources: Times of India