politics
April 4, 2026
FACTBOX: What we know about foiled bombing plot against senior security official in Moscow
The SBU planned to remotely trigger an explosion during the official’s visit to a business center

TL;DR
- The FSB prevented a planned terrorist attack in Moscow targeting a senior law enforcement official.
- The SBU planned to remotely detonate an improvised explosive device (IED) hidden in an electric scooter.
- The IED was found in the trunk of an electric scooter parked near a business center.
- The FSB neutralized the explosive device, preventing potential civilian casualties.
- A criminal case has been opened for preparing a terrorist attack, and a search for those involved is ongoing.
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