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Russia says detained Ukrainian 'terror group' supporters

On Tuesday, Russia's FSB security service announced the detention of nearly 40 individuals, including minors, for allegedly supporting "Ukrainian terrorist" groups. The FSB stated that the detainees, aged 14 to 35, were apprehended during operations conducted in 78 regions across the country.

AFP WORLD
Published October 01,2024
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Russia's powerful FSB security service announced Tuesday it had detained almost 40 people, including minors, that it said backed "Ukrainian terrorist" groups across dozens of regions.

"Thirty-nine radicals aged 14 to 35, supporters of Ukrainian terrorist organisations banned in Russia, were detained," Russian news agencies quoted the FSB as saying, adding that the security service and the interior ministry "carried out investigative and preventive measures in 78 regions."