Accessibility links

Breaking News

Russian Officials Say Kazan Operation Prevented Major Terrorist Attack


Kazan's Khimikov Street, where shooting was reported on October 24.
Kazan's Khimikov Street, where shooting was reported on October 24.
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) says a security operation in Kazan on October 24 prevented a major terrorist attack set to take place during an Islamic holiday.

The FSB said on October 25 it obtained information a militant group was preparing a "large-scale terrorist attack in crowded areas" on October 26.

The attack was timed to happen as Muslims in Russia's Tatarstan region mark the Kurban Bayrami holiday.

The FSB said three militants and one member of the special forces were killed in the special operation.

The FSB also said the militants were involved in attacks on state-sanctioned Muslim clergy last summer.

Based on reporting by ITAR-TASS, Interfax, and "Moskovsky komsomolets"

RFE/RL has been declared an "undesirable organization" by the Russian government.

If you are in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine and hold a Russian passport or are a stateless person residing permanently in Russia or the Russia-controlled parts of Ukraine, please note that you could face fines or imprisonment for sharing, liking, commenting on, or saving our content, or for contacting us.

To find out more, click here.

XS
SM
MD
LG