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Russia says it detains a German woman with a bomb in her rucksack - Reuters

Russia says it detains a German woman with a bomb in her rucksack - Reuters

Russia says it detains a German woman with a bomb in her rucksack Reuters

April 20, 2026 at 08:07 AM Original source
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Russia says it detains a German woman with a bomb in her rucksack - Reuters
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German Woman Arrested in Russia Over Alleged Bomb Plot
BGNESvia ai

A German national was arrested in southern Russia after authorities found an improvised explosive device in her backpack, allegedly intended for an attack. The Federal Security Service (FSB) stated that the woman, born in 1969 and not publicly identified, was preparing a 'planned terrorist act' targeting a security facility in Pyatigorsk, North Caucasus. The FSB also identified another suspect, a man born in 1997 from a Central Asian country, who was allegedly tasked with remotely triggering the explosive. The claims have not been independently verified.

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Russia detains German citizen for 'terrorist' plot, Russian media report
The Straits Timesvia ai

A 57-year-old German woman was detained in Russia's Stavropol region for planning a 'terrorist attack' at a law enforcement facility. State news agency RIA cited the Federal Security Service (FSB) as saying the woman had been arrested with a bomb in her rucksack in the city of Pyatigorsk. The FSB claimed that the bomb was to have been detonated by 'an Islamist from Central Asia'. Reuters was unable to immediately verify the details of the reports.

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UPDATE 1-Russia detains German citizen for 'terrorist' plot, Russian media report
Devdiscoursevia ai

A German citizen has been detained in Russia's Stavropol region for planning a 'terrorist attack' at a law enforcement facility, Russian media reported on Monday. State news agency RIA cited the Federal Security Service (FSB) as saying the 57-year-old German woman had been arrested with a bomb in her rucksack in the city of Pyatigorsk. It said that the bomb she had been carrying was to have been detonated by 'an Islamist from Central Asia'. Reuters was unable to immediately verify the details of the reports.

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Veritas Newsvia ai

A German national arrested in Russia is accused by authorities of transporting a homemade bomb intended for a suspected attack. A German woman was arrested in southern Russia after an improvised explosive device, intended to be used in a 'planned attack' by Ukraine, was found in her backpack, Russian security services announced on Monday. The FSB stated that the woman, born in 1969, had been drawn into the alleged plan by a citizen from a Central Asian country acting on instructions from Ukraine. The FSB also identified another suspect, a man born in 1997 from a Central Asian country, who was allegedly tasked with remotely triggering the explosive. The claims have not been independently verified.

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Russia Detains German Citizen for 'terrorist' Plot, Russian Media Report
Global Banking & Finance Reviewvia ai

A 57-year-old German woman was detained in Russia's Stavropol region for planning a 'terrorist attack' at a law enforcement facility. State news agency RIA cited the Federal Security Service (FSB) as saying the woman had been arrested with a bomb in her rucksack in the city of Pyatigorsk. The FSB claimed that the bomb was to have been detonated by 'an Islamist from Central Asia'. Reuters was unable to immediately verify the details of the reports.

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Russia says German woman was held with bomb in alleged Ukraine-linked plot
Türkiye Todayvia ai

Russia said Monday it had arrested a German woman in the southern city of Pyatigorsk after authorities found a homemade explosive device in her backpack, alleging the incident was part of a plot organized on orders from Ukraine to attack a security services facility. In a statement published by state media, the FSB security agency said the woman, born in 1969, had been drawn into the alleged plan by a citizen from a Central Asian country acting on instructions from Ukraine. The FSB also identified another suspect, a man born in 1997 from a Central Asian country, who was allegedly tasked with remotely triggering the explosive. The claims have not been independently verified.

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