A 26-year-old Russian-Ukrainian was arrested earlier this month in Paris on suspicion of making explosives and planning an attack with them. French authorities found components for making explosives in the suspect’s hotel room, and he was eventually arrested. Investigations now suggest that the suspect was part of a Russian sabotage campaign.
According to The worldthe suspect planned to attack against a store of the DIY chain Bricorama, located north of Paris. The plan was part of a vast sabotage campaign orchestrated in Moscow that targeted several European countries, according to the aforementioned media.
It all started on June 3, when firefighters took the 26-year-old man to a hospital, who had burns on his torso, head and face. The suspect He then referred to a small explosion, But given the circumstances of the incident, the authorities decided to investigate what happened. Finally, the Russian-Ukrainian He was arrested at the hospital itself.
The suspect denied any criminal intent, but investigators found in his hotel room false identity documents, materials for making explosives and several mobile phones. The man was thus charged and jailed for criminal terrorist conspiracy, and for possession of a substance or explosive with a view to preparing the destruction or damage to persons, in connection with a terrorist enterprise.
The detainee comes from the Ukrainian Donbs. He arrived in France days before his arrest and prepare the attack without outside helpaccording to Le Monde. Despite not being able to speak French, he managed to buy mobile phones and components for making explosives. He was apparently injured after an explosion that detonated accidentally.
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