Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has prevented a significant attack in Yekaterinburg and arrested four teenagers who were planning to detonate a bomb in a crowded area. The FSB seized components for a homemade explosive device and has opened a criminal case. The teenagers, born in 2007 and 2008, shared the ideas of a banned terrorist organization and had also been involved in an arson attack on an interior ministry car. The arson attack took place on December 22, 2024. This event took place on 01/04/2025 at the following location: Yekaterinburg, Russia.
Incident Type: Terrorism
Event Type: Arrest
Total Fatalities: 0
Total Wounded: 0
Police/Military Fatalities: 0
Police/Military Wounded: 0
Civilian Fatalities: 0
Civilian Wounded: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Fatalities: 0
Terrorist/Insurgent Wounded: 0
Number Arrested: 4
Source: Reuters