Published: July 14, 2025 1:23 pm
Author: RT
The suspect was allegedly retrieving a bomb for a planned “terrorist” attack when officers confronted him
A Russian national suspected of plotting a bomb attack and planning to flee to Ukraine has been killed in a shootout with Russian law enforcement officers in Western Siberia, the Federal Security Service (FSB) reported on Monday.
The agency published video footage of the deadly confrontation in Tyumen Region, saying it took place as the man tried to retrieve an improvised explosive device from a stash.
The video features drone footage of the man as he exits a vehicle in a remote area and walks away from the roadway. Two other individuals can be seen approaching the vehicle from a different direction. The video transitions from thermal imaging to regular ground-level footage filmed from afar. The suspect is shown throwing a hand grenade and shifting his position before being fatally shot by security forces.
According to the FSB, the man, allegedly in his late 30s, had been working for the Ukrainian intelligence services since early 2025. Initially, he was involved in monitoring military trains along the Trans-Siberian Railway, but later progressed to plotting a targeted killing, which the agency described as an attempted terrorist attack. Authorities said the suspect intended to plant an explosive device beneath the vehicle of a military service member he had been tasked with assassinating.
The agency also released footage showing tactical gear, grenade fuses, and other items allegedly found in the suspect’s home.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly denounced sabotage attacks, accusing the “illegitimate Kiev regime” of morphing into a terrorist organization amid setbacks on the battlefield, and branding its Western supporters as accomplices.
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The FSB warns that Ukrainian special services are actively recruiting people in Russia to commit crimes on its behalf, and regularly reports thwarting alleged plots. Suspects are usually taken into custody and face lengthy prison terms if found guilty.
