02.11.2026 00:21
The Russian Federal Security Service, acting on information received from the United States, detained a minor Russian citizen suspected of preparing a terrorist attack on the Tsaritsyno Palace Museum in Moscow. The investigation was conducted in line with this information, and the American side was thanked.
A minor Russian citizen suspected of preparing a terrorist attack on the Tsaritsyno Palace Museum in Moscow, the capital of Russia, has been detained. Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) announced that the suspect was identified based on intelligence information from US security forces.
ACTION TAKEN FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM THE US
In a statement from the FSB, it was noted that information was received from US security agencies regarding the preparation of a possible attack on the museum complex in Moscow. After examining the tip, it was reported that the minor Russian citizen suspect was caught in an operation carried out.
SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS DREW ATTENTION
The statement said that the suspect shared photos and videos on social media accounts in which he was wearing military clothing, a balaclava, a hat, glasses, and headphones. It was stated that in the images he was holding an object resembling an automatic weapon.
It was also noted that the suspect published photos he took at the Tsaritsyno museum complex with the note "I found a place." The FSB claimed that it was determined that the suspect followed a social media channel with neo-Nazi content and conducted research on the internet about mass killings.
SECURITY MEASURES INCREASED AT THE MUSEUM COMPLEX
In news reported by the Russian press, it was reported that the Tsaritsyno complex, consisting of the palace museum and park area in the south of Moscow, was temporarily closed to visitors and that entrances to the park were also restricted.
In the FSB statement, thanking the US side for sharing information regarding the attack preparation, the phrases "We are grateful to the American side for the information they provided" were included.
CROCUS CITY HALL ATTACK IN MOSCOW REMAINS IN MEMORY
In March 2024, the US Embassy in Moscow warned its citizens that various groups had plans to carry out attacks in the capital in the near future. Days after this warning, an armed attack was carried out on the Crocus City Hall concert hall near Moscow, and 149 people lost their lives.