German woman arrested in Russia with explosive device, FSB alleges Ukrainian link
Russia's FSB claims German woman arrested with explosive device in alleged Ukrainian-linked plot.
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German woman arrested in southern Russia with improvised explosive device. Russian FSB claims Ukrainian involvement in alleged attack plot coordinated through Central Asian intermediary.
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2026-08-18 to 2026-11-15 · UTC publication dates
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Russian FSB claims Ukrainian involvement in alleged attack plot
The Russian FSB alleged that the German woman was recruited by a person from Central Asia who was acting on orders from Ukraine to prepare the attack. The German woman's identity was not disclosed by Russian authorities.
German woman arrested in southern Russia with improvised explosive device
A German national born in 1969 was arrested in southern Russia after an improvised explosive device was found in her backpack. Russian FSB security services announced the arrest on Monday, stating the device was intended for a planned attack.
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