FSB says it detained Sevastopol resident over alleged plot to smuggle military gear to Ukraine
Russia's Federal Security Service accused the man of coordinating with an official from Ukraine's SBU security service to route weapons and equipment through third countries, according to TASS.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said it has detained a resident of Sevastopol, in Crimea, on suspicion of attempting to smuggle weapons and military equipment to Ukraine, the state news agency TASS reported.
According to the FSB, the man established contact with an officer of Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) and, acting on the officer's instructions, organized the smuggling of weapons and military equipment to Ukraine through third countries.
TASS did not provide further details on the suspect's identity, the specific equipment allegedly involved, the countries purportedly used as transit points, or the current legal proceedings against the detained man.
The report did not include comment from Ukrainian authorities or the SBU regarding the FSB's allegations.
Sevastopol, located on the Crimean peninsula, has been under Russian control since Moscow's annexation of Crimea in 2014, a move not recognized by Ukraine or most of the international community.
This report is based solely on information published by TASS, citing the FSB. The claims have not been independently verified.
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