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Russia's FSB detained a Russian citizen in his mid-40s for plotting a railway bombing in Crimea on instructions from Ukrainian military intelligence.

Crimea
Likely Reported by 2 independent sources
Kyiv Post Ukrainska Pravda

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The suspect had been collecting information on the deployment of Russian defence ministry facilities and units and was preparing a railway bombing.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

An improvised explosive device made using foreign-made plastic explosives was found and seized.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

The man had been acting on the instructions of Ukrainian military intelligence.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: uncertain

A 'delegation from China' arrived on the Russian-occupied Ukrainian peninsula, described as representatives of the media and cultural sphere of China with whom he discussed 'tourism issues'.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: uncertain

'Tourists from China are ready to come to Crimea'.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: uncertain

They agreed on a visit to Crimea by Chinese businessmen.

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Extracted: 2026-03-08T00:17:42.737Z

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