Terrorism Case Opened Over Kirensk Substation Arson

Overview

• Investigators opened a case under Part 2, Article 205 of Russia’s Criminal Code, which carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison.
• Regional police and the FSB detained a 24-year-old Kirensk resident and said material evidence was seized at the scene.
• The arson cut power to 38 homes and six social facilities, and a separate fire near a gas station was extinguished by witnesses.
• Authorities report the suspect followed instructions from callers impersonating the tax service, Gosuslugi, the Central Bank and security agencies.
• Police say the fraudsters earlier pressured her to take out a loan of more than 300,000 rubles, and the Interior Ministry released a video of her admitting the arson and warning others.