SBU busts ISIS terrorist cell that included 5 Russian citizens
16 December 2021, 10:43 AM
Officers from Ukraine’s SBU security service have broken up an ISIS terrorist cell in Kyiv, the SBU press service said on Dec. 16
The terrorist group consisted of 12 members, including five Russian citizens who are wanted internationally, the security service said.
The SBU said on its website that it has evidence that the group was in correspondence with accomplices fighting in Syria.
Security Service of Ukraine officer inspects Russian passports, car number plates during a search on Dec. 16 / Photo: ssu.gov.ua
The terrorists, who were in Ukraine illegally, were hiding in various locations in Kyiv to evade detection.
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During their searches of the terrorist hideouts, SBU officers confiscated arms, ammunition and fake documents.
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