The SSU Counterintelligence has prevented a new terrorist attack in Zaporizhzhia. Due to proactive action, a pair of enemy agents who attempted to blow up Ukrainian defenders have been apprehended.

On russia’s orders, they were to plant an improvised explosive device near the location of military servicemen or on their routes through the city.

The SSU uncovered the plot preemptively and detained the terrorists at 5 a.m. as they were heading with explosives to the site of the planned terrorist attack.

The investigation established that the perpetrators were a local handyman recruited by russia and his wife, who worked as a cashier at a petrol station.

The couple came to the attention of russian special services when they were looking for easy money on Telegram.

The couple’s task was to find locations with large concentrations of Ukrainian military personnel.

After finding one such site, the agents approved the target with their handler and made an improvised explosive device. While purchasing the components for the bomb, they hid their faces with motorcycle helmets to avoid being identified by surveillance cameras.

The terrorists also hid a remote-access phone camera in a canister for the russian special services.

The agents were to install this video trap near the place of residence of Ukrainian military personnel to track their approach to the attack site. The ruscists then planned to remotely activate the IED.

SSU investigators have notified both detainees of suspicion under Articles 15.3 and 258.2 of the CCU (attempted terrorist attack, by a group of persons, upon prior conspiracy).

The suspects are in custody without bail and face up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.

The operation was carried out by the SSU Office in Zaporizhzhia region under the procedural supervision of the regional Prosecutor’s Office.