Moscow: Russia's Federal Security Service on Tuesday announced that its special forces thwarted an alleged 'terrorist attack' targeting an executive of a defense company, as reported by Interfax news agency.

According to Anadolu Agency, the FSB stated that the suspect was apprehended by special forces when 'his Ukrainian handler remotely detonated the IED (Improvised Explosive Device), resulting in fatal injuries.' The FSB further alleged that the attack was orchestrated by a 40-year-old Russian citizen using a 'fake passport' under 'instructions from Ukrainian intelligence services.'

The FSB's statement detailed that during the crime scene inspection, a second IED, disguised as a power bank, was confiscated. This device reportedly contained 300 grams of plastic explosive, a foreign-made electric detonator, and a radio-activated actuator. In addition to the explosives, the suspect's phone, which allegedly contained communication with a Ukrainian intelligence officer, and a fake Russian passport were seized.