Russia says it prevented 'terrorist attack' on mined vessel from Belgium
Russia's security services prevented a "terrorist attack" involving a mined vessel arriving from Belgium at the port of Ust-Luga, state news agency TASS reported. The FSB said the explosive devices resembled maritime magnetic mines, "presumably manufactured in a NATO country."
Russia said Monday that its security services prevented a "terrorist attack" involving a mined vessel arriving from Belgium at the port of Ust-Luga, state news agency TASS reported. Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said the explosive devices resembled maritime magnetic mines and were "presumably manufactured in a NATO country using industrially produced components."
Vessel timeline
According to the FSB, the vessel remained anchored for about a day and a half before unloading at the Belgian port of Antwerp, allegedly because of a dockworkers' strike. "According to expert assessments, the installation of magnetic mines could not have occurred in Russian territorial waters," the FSB reported.
Criminal case
Russia's Investigative Committee opened a criminal case on charges including attempted terrorism and illegal trafficking of explosive devices. The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Russia and NATO following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
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