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Russia arrests Swedish man it says planned 'terrorist acts' for Ukraine
The FSB said the man admitted in a video confession that he planned drone attacks and sabotage after serving with Ukraine’s Aidar battalion.
- On Thursday, The Federal Security Service arrested a 35-year-old Swedish citizen in the northwestern Pskov region for allegedly illegally crossing the border to plot 'sabotage and terrorism' attacks on military infrastructure.
- Russian authorities allege the man, identified as Freddy Lindholm of Stockholm, entered the country under the pretext of joining the Russian Armed Forces to conceal plans for sabotage at military facilities.
- In an FSB-released video, Lindholm said he joined the Ukrainian army's Aidar Battalion in Ternopil and trained in using FPV drones to commit 'terrorist attacks' and acts of sabotage.
- The Swedish Foreign Ministry confirmed awareness of media reports regarding the detention but stated it is not currently involved in the case; the Swedish Embassy in Moscow refused to comment.
- Since the start of the war, President Vladimir Putin has tasked the FSB with increasing vigilance against foreign spies, resulting in multiple Western citizen arrests throughout the conflict.
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Leaning Left11Leaning Right19Center19Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Center, 39% Right
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources are Center, 39% of the sources lean Right
39% Right
L 22%
C 39%
R 39%
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