Federal Security Service arrests Ukrainian commandos in Crimea

A group of Ukrainian Defense Ministry commandos and terrorists preparing for attacks on military facilities in Crimea has been detained in Sevastopol, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced.

The Federal Security Service arrested Ukrainian commandos in Crimea.

"In the city of Sevastopol on November 9, the FSB detained members of a terrorist group of the Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine that was plotting to carry out sabotage against military targets and infrastructure facilities providing life on the Crimean peninsula," the statement said.

The FSB said it had confiscated high-powered explosive devices, ammunition, special communication devices, as well as maps outlining the target of the sabotage. The procedure for their detention is being decided.

The FSB continues its search and investigation activities. In August this year, the FSB also announced the successful prevention of a number of terrorist acts in Crimea prepared by the Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

According to Sputnik