🇷🇺🇺🇦 Russia says it has foiled a Ukrainian plot to launch drones from inside Russian territory against Moscow's missile defense system and a critical electricity facility.
Russia's FSB security service arrested two men accused of preparing the attacks under instructions from Ukraine's SBU intelligence agency.
According to the FSB, the suspects collected explosive-laden first-person-view (FPV) drones from two Russian regions before transporting them to the Moscow area.
The drones were reportedly configured locally and intended to be controlled remotely by operators in Ukraine.
Russian authorities claim one suspect was recruited by an SBU officer and promised money to carry out the operation, before enlisting an acquaintance.
The alleged plot highlights a potentially serious vulnerability for Moscow: drones launched close to strategic defenses, bypassing the long-distance approach that Russian air defenses are designed to intercept.
Ukraine has not commented on the allegations, which remain independently unverified.
Source: Reuters / Writer: Mhedi