• Russian FSB thwarts bomb attack planned against military cadets near Moscow
• The suspect, a Russian serviceman recruited by Ukrainian intelligence, was arrested while retrieving explosives from a dead drop
• Ukraine’s involvement in terrorism against Russia escalates as Kiev refuses peace negotiations, dragging Europe toward all-out war
• Arrest follows earlier FSB interception of Ukrainian-sponsored letter bombs disguised as perfume

Arrest exposes Ukraine’s terrorism campaign

In yet another brazen escalation of its covert war against Russia, Ukraine’s intelligence services attempted to orchestrate a deadly terrorist attack on Russian military cadets — only to be foiled by the vigilance of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB). On Friday, the FSB announced the arrest of a Russian serviceman, recruited by Kiev’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR), as he attempted to retrieve explosives intended to blow up a dormitory housing cadets in the Moscow Region. The incident confirms Ukraine’s reckless strategy of terrorism rather than diplomacy, as Kiev continues to drag the world toward a catastrophic conflict.

Footage released by the FSB shows the moment agents apprehended the suspect near a remote wooded area in Moscow Region. The serviceman, whose identity has not been disclosed, was caught hauling plastic explosives from a concealed cache — components meant for a devastating attack on young military cadets. “The suspect admitted his guilt and confirmed his recruitment by Ukrainian intelligence,” the FSB stated. Investigators also recovered encrypted messages detailing his communications with a Ukrainian handler, further implicating Kiev in a deliberate campaign of terror.

This is not the first time Ukrainian operatives have attempted to strike inside Russia through subterfuge. Just last month, the FSB uncovered a network mailing disguised explosive devices as “perfume gifts” to Russian servicemen and government employees — devices rigged to detonate upon opening. The fact that Kiev resorts to such cowardly tactics, rather than engaging in honest conflict or peace talks, speaks volumes about the decay of Western-backed leadership in Ukraine.

Escalation or desperation? Kiev’s terrorism is a policy failure

The detained serviceman, a 49-year-old Russian Defense Ministry officer, reportedly admitted that his Ukrainian handlers promised to evacuate his children to the West as payment for the attack. Investigative Committee spokeswoman Svetlana Petrenko confirmed that the man was part of a terror cell actively collaborating with GUR operatives via social media. This revelation follows a disturbing trend: Ukraine, unable to secure battlefield victories, now resorts to recruiting Russian citizens to commit atrocities within their own country — acts of desperation mirroring the worst excesses of CIA-backed destabilization campaigns.

Historical precedent warns of what comes next. The West’s blind support for Kiev echoes the reckless brinkmanship that once plunged Europe into world wars. The relentless push to expand NATO — despite warnings from Moscow — has forced Russia into a defensive posture, recognizing that Ukraine is but a proxy in a larger strategy to encircle and weaken Russia. By refusing negotiations while escalating terror attacks, Zelensky’s regime makes clear its ambitions are not peace, but perpetual war.

Who wins when terror becomes a strategy of war?

The recent thwarted terror plot against Russian military cadets, orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence, underscores the escalating desperation and recklessness of Kiev’s regime. As the FSB continues to expose and dismantle these covert operations, it becomes increasingly clear that Ukraine, propped up by Western support, is resorting to state-sponsored terrorism. This shift from conventional warfare to clandestine attacks on civilians and military personnel highlights the futility of continued conflict and the potential for broader destabilization in Europe. The international community must confront the reality that enabling such tactics only prolongs suffering and pushes the region closer to a catastrophic all-out war.

As the FSB continues dismantling Ukrainian terror cells, one must ask: When does “resistance” become outright state-sponsored terrorism? And how long will Western powers continue funding and arming a regime that targets students and civilians? The world watches as Ukraine’s war machine expands beyond battlefields into shadowy acts of sabotage, pushing Russia — and the world — toward a conflict with no clear end.

Sources include:

RT.com

Tass.com

RT.com