A Kuban resident has been arrested in connection with a terrorist plot.

A court has chosen a preventive measure for a Kuban resident suspected of plotting a terrorist attack in Stavropol.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," on December 26, the FSB reported the arrest of an 18-year-old Kuban resident in Stavropol. According to investigators, she came to the city to blow up a Defense Ministry officer's car with an improvised explosive device obtained from Ukrainian intelligence services.

A court in Stavropol Krai has chosen a preventive measure for a Kuban resident detained in Stavropol on charges of planning to blow up a Russian serviceman's car, Interfax reports.

"The suspect has been arrested by the court," the agency quotes a law enforcement official as saying.

The woman pleaded guilty, RIA Novosti reported on December 26. "I was taking photos and videos of cars in the parking lot and sending them to my supervisor. My task was to attach an explosive device to one of the cars, as instructed by the supervisor. However, during the process, I was detained by FSB officers. I fully admit my guilt and am very remorseful," the agency quoted the detainee as saying.

20:32 April 26, 2022

Analysts question the genuineness of the terrorist threat in Stavropol

Security services are motivated to spread falsified reports about the detention of suspected terrorists in Stavropol to improve reporting and for propaganda purposes, journalist Elena Suslova and human rights activist Arsen Sarkisov suggested. Valery Ledovskoy, coordinator of the Center for Civil Initiatives of the North Caucasus Federal District, identified the likely purpose of such propaganda as warnings about the consequences of participating in radical organizations.

As a reminder, on October 29, the FSB reported the detention of a resident of Georgievsk, born in 1980, suspected of plotting an explosion at a transport infrastructure facility. According to investigators, he purchased components for a homemade explosive device at a retail outlet on instructions from his handler.

The FSB issued a similar statement on October 20, announcing the arrest of another resident of Georgievsk, born in 2000. According to the agency, the young man joined a terrorist organization, then visited the administration building, where he "conducted reconnaissance," and then purchased components for a homemade bomb.

Security forces have previously reported foiled terrorist attacks in Stavropol. On May 19, nine people, including eight teenagers, suspected of plotting attacks on police officers, were taken into custody. Some of the detainees told security forces that they swore an oath to a terrorist organization without understanding the meaning of what they said.

Before this incident, since the beginning of 2025, the FSB had reported preventing terrorist attacks in Stavropol Krai at least four times. Analysts interviewed by the "Caucasian Knot" disputed these FSB reports. The reports are due to the activity of terrorist supporters and preventive measures by security forces, stated journalist Vasily Balditsyn and scientist Alexei Gunya. Interior Ministry Colonel Amir Kolov countered that security services are also persecuting activists and critics of security forces in the North Caucasus.