Official statement of the FSB on Crimea: Ukraine was preparing terrorist attacks, 3 attempts were made to break through the border
The FSB has released the first official statement regarding rumors of an emergency on the border of Crimea and Ukraine, which have been agitating the peninsula in recent days and led to the closure of checkpoints.
The Russian side claims that Ukraine was preparing terrorist attacks in Crimea.
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“The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation prevented the commission of terrorist acts in the Republic of Crimea, prepared by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the targets of which were identified as critically important elements of the infrastructure and life support of the peninsula.
The purpose of sabotage and terrorist acts is to destabilize the socio-political situation in the region during the preparation and conduct of elections of federal and regional authorities.
As a result of operational search activities carried out on the night of August 6-7, 2016, a group of saboteurs was discovered near the city of Armyansk in the Republic of Crimea. During the detention of terrorists, a Russian FSB officer died as a result of fire contact. The following were found at the site of the clash: 20 homemade explosive devices with a total capacity of more than 40 kilograms of TNT, ammunition and special initiation means, standard anti-personnel and magnetic mines, as well as grenades and special weapons in service with special units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The measures taken on the territory of the Crimean Peninsula have eliminated the agent network of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Citizens of Ukraine and the Russian Federation who assisted in the preparation of terrorist acts and who gave confessions were detained. One of the organizers of the prevented terrorist attacks is Evgeniy Aleksandrovich Panov, born in 1977, resident of the Zaporozhye region, employee of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, who was also detained and confesses.
On the night of August 8, 2016, special forces of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine made two more attempts to break through sabotage and terrorist groups, which were prevented by the security forces of the Russian FSB and interacting departments. Attempts to break through were covered by massive shelling from the neighboring state and armored vehicles of the Ukrainian armed forces. During the fire contact, a serviceman of the Russian Defense Ministry was killed.
On the basis of the results of operational investigative and combat activities, a criminal case was opened by the investigative department of the UFSB of Russia for the Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. Additional operational activities and investigative actions are being carried out.
Additional security measures have been taken in places of public gathering and recreation, as well as to protect critical infrastructure and life support facilities. The border regime on the border with Ukraine has been strengthened,” the FSB said in a statement.
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