The Russian authorities today announced the arrest of an alleged member of an “international terrorist organisation” planning to commit an attack on a shopping centre in Stavropol, southwest Russia.
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13/11/2026
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Arussian authorities today announced the arrest of an alleged member of an “international terrorist organisation” planning to commit an attack on a mall in Stavropol, southwestern Russia.
In a statement, the Federal Security Service (FSB) indicated that the suspect intended to flee to Syria after the bombing to join the ranks of this group, whose name he did not identify.
Russian secret services advance that man, “the origin of a Central Asian country”, would have sworn allegiance to the group and planned “to blow up an explosive craftsmanship device in a shopping center in Stavropol”, a town near the border with Georgia.
“ To this end, the foreigner carried out a site recognition, studied the periods of higher public turnout, selected a place to place the explosive device and acquired the components, chemicals and ammunition necessary for its manufacture,” the FSB specified.
The security service added that during the operation components were seized for the manufacture of the explosive device, as well as communication equipment with information on the suspect's contacts with the group.
The FSB also pointed out that an investigation was opened against the arrestee on suspicion of terrorism crimes without further details.