Russia says explosives sent from Ukraine via EU countries seized
Al Jazeera
Authorities say they have seized cargo comprising of home-made explosives as Ukrainian drones hit deep inside Russia.
Russia’s top security agency says it has seized dozens of kilos of explosives sent from Ukraine concealed in Orthodox Christian religious icons that had transited through the European Union.
The seizure took place on Tuesday, following an inspection of cargo in the northwestern Pskov region near the Latvian border, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said in a statement.
There was no immediate comment by Ukraine, which has been fighting off a Russian invasion since February 2022.
The FSB said the cargo had passed through Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, and comprised 70 kilos (154 pounds) of home-made explosives and explosive devices “hidden in icons and ready for use”.
One person was arrested, it continued, adding that it would seek to track down all those involved, including foreigners, who would then face legal proceedings in Russia.
