In Odessa, the SBU detained a Belarusian on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack
Odessa, May 19 (Navigator, Artemy Glazunov) – The Security Service of Ukraine detained a citizen of the Republic of Belarus, as well as three representatives of a private security company who allegedly wanted to organize a terrorist attack on May 18 during a large-scale rally of opponents of the current government.
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Navigator was informed about this by the press service of the SBU.
According to the department, the detained Belarusian allegedly intended, for financial reward received from the leaders of pro-Russian forces, to create a group of mercenaries to carry out provocations in the Luhansk region with the aim of disrupting the electoral process.
“During interrogation, Shabalin admitted to participating in mass riots on May 2 in Odessa and confirmed his personal acquaintance with citizen Budko (known as “Boatswain”, put on the wanted list under Articles 115 and 294 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine for participation and use of firearms on May 2 during mass riots unrest in Odessa),” the department noted.
In addition, together with a group of three people, a citizen of a neighboring country, according to Ukrainian security forces, wanted to commit a terrorist attack at 14.00 on May 18 on the Kulikovo Field, where the Anti-Maidan rally was taking place.
Criminal proceedings have already been opened in this case (Article 258 Part 1 – involvement in committing a terrorist attack).
As Navigator reported, on May 8, the SBU announced that it had detained in Nikolaev the leaders of the Nikolaev Resistance organization, who allegedly planned explosions on May 9 while veterans were laying flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Memorial of Glory to the Olsha Heroes.
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