The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday that it had thwarted a terrorist attack on Russian nuclear facilities plotted by the Ukrainian special services.
"The Federal Security Service of Russia prevented a terrorist attack on nuclear power facilities planned by the special services of Ukraine," the FSB said in a statement.
On the eve of Victory Day, a sabotage-terrorist group of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine made an attempt to blast more than 30 power transmission towers of high-voltage power lines of the Leningrad and Kalinin nuclear power plants (NPP), the statement read.
The Ukrainian special services' plan suggested that attacks against Russian nuclear power plants lead to a shutdown of reactors and a disruption of the plants' regular operation, the FSB said, adding that this was supposed to cause serious economic and reputational damage to Russia.
"The terrorists managed to blow up one and mine four power transmission towers of the Leningrad NPP and planted improvised explosive devices under seven power transmission towers of the Kalinin NPP," the statement added.
The FSB has detained two Ukrainian saboteurs, recruited by Kiev, who were preparing attacks against these nuclear power plants in Russia and for this purpose they underwent special training on the territory of Ukraine. Two of their accomplices from among Russian citizens were also detained. Another saboteur with dual Russian-Ukrainian citizenship was put on the wanted list.
The Ukrainian special services planned to smuggle explosives to blow up the power transmission towers from Poland to Lithuania, then through Belarus to Russia's Tver region, the FSB said, adding that a cargo trailer with caches for the hidden transportation of weapons and firearms was used as a camouflage.
Russia Repels Ukraine's Drone Attacks on Ships Protecting Gas Pipelines in Turkiye
Ukraine unsuccessfully tried to attack with unmanned boats the ship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet "Ivan Khurs," which ensured the safety of the Turkish Stream and Blue Stream gas pipelines, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
All enemy boats were destroyed by the Russian military 140 kilometers (86.9 miles) northeast of the Bosphorus Strait, the ministry said, adding that the ship Ivan Khurs continues to fulfill its tasks.
"After the terrorist attack on September 26, 2022 on the Nord Stream-1 and Nord Stream-2, the Russian military has been taking measures to protect such facilities. And not in vain. Today, at 5:30 a.m. (local time, 2:30 GMT), the Ukrainian armed forces with the use of three unmanned high-speed boats made an unsuccessful attempt to attack the ship Ivan Khurs that was performing tasks to ensure the safety of the Turkish Stream and Blue Stream gas pipelines in the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Turkiye," the ministry said.
❗️ The Russian Defense Ministry released footage of the destruction of Ukrainian unmanned boats pic.twitter.com/dgIjEsGw4Q
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) May 24, 2023
The Blue Stream is the main gas pipeline transferring gas from Russia to Turkiye through the Black Sea. The pipeline constructed by Russian Gazprom and Italian energy company, runs through territories of Eastern Europe.
The TurkStream (formerly Turkish Stream) is an 11.5 billion euro pipeline capable of pumping up to 31.5 billion cubic meters of Russian gas per year to Turkiye
Watch Russian Kamikaze Drones Destroy Ukrainian Militants
Loitering munition, also known as kamikaze drones, are much cheaper than regular UAVs and are used for swift and destructive attacks against enemy troops and military equipment.
The 9th Brigade of the 1st Donetsk Army Corps published a clip that shows kamikaze drones hitting Kiev troops. Ukrainian militants can be spotted lurking in the trenches, however, the Russian forces locate and eliminate them in the nick of time.
A short video from the first-person perspective allows the viewer to see the missile flying toward the target before it leaves nothing but smoke and blaze at the enemy's hideout.
📹 The 9th Brigade of the 1st Donetsk Army Corps has published footage showing the destruction of Ukrainian troops using kamikaze drones pic.twitter.com/AA5Fj3HjMI
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) May 24, 2023
Kamikaze drones are a common term for loitering munitions – which are much more intelligent and effective than simple projectiles. This weaponry is designed to loiter – passively and patiently waiting for the target. Loitering munition can be re-targeted or simply ordered to stop amidst the flight – the feature that allows them to carry out high-precision strikes and avoid friendly fire.
Russia has developed a line of kamikaze drones, including the state-of-art "Privet-82." The name of the drone is translated into English as "Hello" which is a bit sarcastic, since "Farewell" would also be an appropriate name for such a weapon.
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