Overview
- The FSB reports detaining a Russian man born in 1972 in the town of Chusovoy in connection with the alleged plot.
- Investigators say he transferred 350,000 rubles to so‑called safe accounts after contact with scammers on Telegram posing as security officials.
- Authorities say he then made an improvised explosive device under the pretense of helping with a supposed security check of transport infrastructure.
- The FSB says a search found about 10 kilograms of explosives, device components, and a camera intended to monitor the railway bridge.
- A case was opened under Article 222.1 on illegal handling of explosives, with additional terrorism‑related charges under consideration and a potential life sentence noted by the FSB; the operation included Rosgvardiya support and was shown in released video.