A teenager was detained in Moscow on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack in Tsaritsyno.

The FSB reported the arrest of a teenager on suspicion of plotting a terrorist attack in Tsaritsyno. Information about the possible threat came from the US Embassy in Moscow.

Tsaritsyno terrorist attack: what is known about the teenager

According to the FSB, the teenager posted photos on TikTok wearing tactical gear and a balaclava with what appeared to be a machine gun, as well as photos from Tsaritsyno with the caption "I found a place."
The teenager's digital devices allegedly contained an account with threats, a subscription to a neo-Nazi Telegram channel, and search queries about terrorist attacks and mass murders.

Evacuation to Tsaritsyno and information from the United States

The possible threat was first reported on October 31. At the time, the FSB announced it had received information from the United States through partner channels about a planned terrorist attack at the Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve in Moscow. People were temporarily evacuated, but the museum has resumed operations today.