On May 11, 2024, the Security Service of Ukraine announced the arrest of a Russia-backed sabotage cell that allegedly planned a series of IED attacks in Kyiv on May 9 (Victory Day.)
The attacks were planned to take place in public places, including a well-known hardware store and a popular cafeteria in the Ukrainian capital. The IEDs were concealed in metal tea boxes and, according to the plan, were to be planted near flammable materials, such as paint, to ignite a significant fire.
The components of the IEDs included Casio wristwatch-based delay timers attached to a square box with an arming/firing button and a LED indicator light.
The attacks were planned to take place in public places, including a well-known hardware store and a popular cafeteria in the Ukrainian capital. The IEDs were concealed in metal tea boxes and, according to the plan, were to be planted near flammable materials, such as paint, to ignite a significant fire.
The components of the IEDs included Casio wristwatch-based delay timers attached to a square box with an arming/firing button and a LED indicator light.
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