MOSCOW, October 15. /TASS/. Russia’s Federal Security Service detained a Swedish national who had fought alongside Kiev for illegally crossing the Russian border to carry out terrorist attacks on military facilities, the FSB press office said.
"The Federal Security Service detained a Swedish citizen in the Pskov Region who had illegally crossed Russia’s state border," the statement said. "Under the pretext of joining the Russian Armed Forces, he was traveling to Russia to carry out sabotage and terrorist attacks on military facilities," the FSB emphasized.
According to the press office, from February to June 2026, the foreign national served on a contract basis as part of a Ukrainian terrorist organization recognized as such in Russia. He held the position of commander of the unmanned aerial vehicle unit of the 24th separate assault battalion. "There are documents confirming his participation in hostilities against our country as part of the Ukrainian armed forces," the FSB noted.
A criminal case has been opened against the foreign national under Article 322 of the Russian Criminal Code (Illegal Crossing of the State Border of the Russian Federation). The issue of initiating criminal cases under Articles 205.5 (Organizing the Activities of a Terrorist Organization and Participating in the Activities of Such an Organization) and 359 (Mercenary Activity) is currently under consideration.