April 3, 2026

FSB says it foiled plot to kill senior law enforcement official using bomb hidden in electric scooter

Russia’s Federal Security Service said it had foiled a plot to assassinate a senior law enforcement official using a bomb hidden in an electric scooter.

FSB says it foiled plot to kill senior law enforcement official using bomb hidden in electric scooter

TL;DR

  • The FSB claims to have foiled a plot to assassinate a senior Russian law enforcement official.
  • The assassination method involved a bomb hidden in an electric scooter.
  • The bomb was found with a rigged power bank in the scooter's storage compartment.
  • It contained 1.5 kg of plastic explosive and shrapnel, remotely controlled via WiFi and a 4G modem.
  • The FSB alleges Ukraine's Security Service planned the attack.
  • A similar method was reportedly used in the December 2024 killing of Igor Kirillov.

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