Two adolescent brothers were apprehended by the FSB in the Chelyabinsk region, accused of carrying out acts of sabotage.
In a recent development, two minors, aged 17 and 15, have been arrested and charged with acts of sabotage in the Chelyabinsk region, Russia. The minors are accused of setting fire to a cabinet containing mobile network equipment at a base station near Chapayevsky village in Zlatoust.
According to the press service of the Investigative Committee, the minors entered into a criminal conspiracy with an unidentified individual acting in Ukraine's interests. They received instructions from this individual via a messaging app, specifically using platforms such as Telegram, Viber, WhatsApp, and Odnoklassniki.
The alleged crime was committed on July 15, 2025. The minors, in an attempt to cause damage, used a flammable liquid to ignite the mobile network equipment. The fire was quickly contained, preventing extensive damage to the network.
The minors were arrested by officers from the FSB's Chelyabinsk branch after sending a photo report of their work. The case involving their actions is currently ongoing. It is important to note that the incidents mentioned in this article do not involve the fines for searching for extremist materials, a separate matter recently approved by the State Duma.
As for the Ukrainian handlers involved in the alleged sabotage incident, no specific details are currently available. A search of news articles and official reports from Russian news outlets or government sources did not yield any information about these individuals.
The link provided in the article is related to the FSB's press service, specifically Galina Glebova. For more updates on this developing story, we recommend keeping an eye on official Russian news sources and government announcements. The minors are currently being held in custody.
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- The investigation into the minors' alleged crime in setting fire to a mobile network cabinet, apparently instigated by an unidentified individual acting in Ukraine's interests, is not only a crime-and-justice issue but also a matter of national security that intersects with politics and war-and-conflicts.
