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The Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s main intelligence directorate terror plot foiled in Crimea August 2016 SITREP, by Scott
12
August, 2016
The
Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s main intelligence directorate terror
plot foiled in Crimea August 2016 SITREP
I
will keep updating this post over the next couple of days.
I
have a large amount of information mostly in Russian, that’s why it
takes me long time to translate.
Please,
keep checking back for updates.
How
it’s all started
The
shooting took place in the area of the Isthmus
of Perekop,
the narrow, 5–7 kilometers wide strip of land that connects the
Crimean Peninsula to the Ukraine. The shootout occurred early in the
morning on the border of Russia and Ukraine in Krasnoperekopsk
district of Crimea. As a result of the incident one border guard was
killed, three others got wounded. The victims were taken to a local
hospital.
The
Colonel Cassad had just posted an image of
an announcement made by the administration of the town of
Novo-Krymsk
“Important
Announcement
According
to the information received from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a
severe crime was committed on the territory of Armyansk. In
connection with this crime, the law enforcement is looking for four
individuals wearing Russia’s khaki colored general armed forces
uniform with a diamond shaped chevron on the left sleeve with the
flag of the Russian Federation. They could be on a move using
motorized vehicles or on foot.
All
of them have Slavic appearance. A description of two of them:
180-195
centimeters tall, with athletic body type and blonde hair.
Approximately 30-35 years old.
All
these individuals are heavily armed with fire arms. Report them to
your local law enforcement, or your local civil authorities.”
What
was reported on August 8, via the Russian blogosphere:
- The FSB in Crimea received information that near Armyansk was found a cache of explosives. The operative group went to the scene.2. When the FSB group arrived in the designated place, they found a group of 20 heavily armed men engaged in loading explosives from an underground dugout onto their vehicles. These men immediately opened fire on the task force.3. A fight ensued during which one officer was killed. Then the FSB called for reinforcement from the military. During the clashes, the enemy acted quite competently.4. In the ensuing battle, an unidentified group broke up. 14 or 15 people moved by water (water is knee deep for 3 kilometers) and dragged along with them 1 200x, and unknown number of 300x ) onto the Ukrainian territory. At this time, armored vehicles came into water on the Ukrainian side, and provided fire support for the terrorists group.5. On our side, there was another one 200x and one 300x. 4 people from the group remained in the Crimea and now the manhunt is underway, that’s why newspapers published a photo robot and the announcements. It looks like this operation is called the “Fortress”.6. A cache of up to 500 kilograms of explosives (not just TNT explosives) was seized. Now there is a search for 4(5) people. The order is to apprehend them alive. That’s explains why we had so many killed and wounded. There is a possibility that they might be able to withdraw from Crimea, or lay low somewhere.
On
August 8th, as soon as the rumors about the shooting reached the
Ukrainian side, the state border service of Ukraine announced the
temporary suspension of admission of people and vehicles through all
three checkpoints on the border with Crimea on Sunday. According
to the statement, such measures taken in response to actions of the
Russian side allegedly suspended similar operations. “That’s why
moving from mainland Ukraine at the checkpoint “Kalanchak”,
“Chaplynka” and “Chongar” on the territory of the Crimea is
also not possible,” stated a press release.
When
people, who were waiting at the checkpoints to get to Crimea, heard
that checkpoints were closing, they started to run across the border.
August
8th, the day when border control closed and people were running
across the border from Ukraine to Crimea
On
the border of Ukraine with Crimea there are three car checkpoint:
“Kalanchak” (on the Russian side, “Armenian”), “Chaplynka”
(“Perekop and Chongar” (Dzhankoy).
In
July, the Crimean border Department of the FSB of Russia accused
their Ukrainian colleagues in slowness. Since the Ukrainian side was
too slow, the Russian checkpoint “Dzhankoi” experienced long
traffic queues.
Immediately
after the shootout, the Ukrainian side started spreading rumors
alleging concentration of Russian military equipment on the border
and military control of the border crossings. There was no
actual evidence to support these rumors, at the time.
Movements
of military equipment took place in Ukraine: the accumulation of
military equipment of Ukraine and NATO troops in the Kherson region
(perhaps with the aim of transfer them to the Mariupol direction
through Berdyansk. It is possible to strengthen the group in the
South of Kherson region).
According
to the observation of Colonel Cassad,
on our side, contrary
to the West spread rumors, people observed the moving columns of
armored vehicles across the Kerch Strait to Russian mainland, which
disproves the Ukrainian rumors that Russia is amassing troops in
Crimea.
Considering that the concentration of the troops of the Russian
Federation in the Northern Crimea surpasses everything that Ukraine
has concentrated in the Kherson region.
On
August 8, the News Front reported that it was the staged
provocation of the Ukraine
“Ukraine
staged a provocation on the border with Crimea. This was announced by
the head of news Agency News Front Konstantin Knyrik on his page in
facebook.
“Enough
with the rumors. Yes indeed, last night in Armyansk was a provocation
by the Ukrainian saboteurs, trying to break on the Crimean territory.
After that the Ukrainian side unilaterally closed the pass on the
border for more than 1,500 people. The Ukrainian border guards didn’t
let people to pass , but they say that the Russian side had closed
the pass,” wrote Konstantin Knarik.
He
added that there is no proof of “the break
through on the territory of a Sabotage and Reconnaissance
groups (DRG) nowhere there is no proof, about the victims on the part
of our guards, too, but the fact of provocation from the Ukrainian
side took place. That’s all for now…”
On
August 10th, the FSB announced that Russia’s Federal Security
Service (FSB) has
prevented terrorist attacks in Crimea that were planned by the
Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s intelligence agency.
The
FSB announcement
Press
Release
Translated
by Kristina Kharlova
“FSB
prevented terrorist acts in Republic of Crimea prepared by the Main
Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
The
Federal security service of Russian Federation prevented terrorist
acts in Republic of Crimea prepared by the Main intelligence
department of the Ministry of defense of Ukraine, targeting critical
elements of infrastructure and life support of the peninsula.
The
purpose of sabotage and terrorist acts was to destabilize the
socio-political situation in the region during the period of
preparation and the process of elections of federal and regional
authorities.
As
a result of the investigation activities on the night of 6th to 7th
August 2016 near the city of Armyansk, Republic of Crimea, a group of
saboteurs was discovered. During the arrest of terrorists an employee
of FSB of Russia was killed in a firefight. On the site of the
clashes the following evidence was found: 20 improvised explosive
devices with total capacity of more than 40 kilograms of TNT,
ammunition and special means of initiation, regular antipersonnel and
magnetic mines as well as grenades and special weapons used by
special units of the armed forces of Ukraine.
Measures
were taken on the territory of Crimean peninsula to liquidate a
network of agents of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the
Ministry of Defense of Armed forces of Ukraine. Detained persons were
citizens of Ukraine and Russian Federation, assisting in the
preparation of terrorist acts, who had confessed. One of the
organizers of the prevented acts of terrorism is Panov Evgeniy
Aleksandrovich, 1977 year of birth, the inhabitant of the Zaporozhye
region, the employee of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of
Ukraine, who was detained and has confessed.
On
the night of the 8th of August 2016 special forces of the Ministry of
Defense of Ukraine carried out two attempts of a breakthrough by
sabotage and terrorist groups, which were prevented by law
enforcement units of the Russian FSB and other involved agencies.
Breakthrough was attempted under the cover of a massive attack from
the neighboring state [Ukraine – FR] involving armored vehicles of
Ukrainian armed forces. During the firefight, a soldier of the
Defense Ministry of Russian Federation was killed.
Based
on the results of the investigative and combat operations, the
investigative department of the FSB of Russia in the Republic of
Crimea and city of Sevastopol opened a criminal case. Additional
operational activities and investigation are conducted.
Additional
security measures were taken in places of public gatherings and
recreation, and also for the protection of critical infrastructure.
Security at the border with Ukraine has been strengthened.”
FSB
released video
The
same day, during the press conference with the President of Armenia,
President Putin said:
“I
think it’s obvious that Kiev’s current authorities are not
seeking ways to solve problems through negotiations, but have turned
to terrorism.”
Putin
also named the Lugansk people’s republic by its full name and
without obligatory “self-proclaimed.”
He
also called an attempt on the life of the head of LPR, Plotnitsky, an
act of terror.
No
more “Petr Alexeevich” or “Ukrainian president.” Now on, when
writing about Ukraine everyone should use “current Kiev’s
authorities.”
Putin
on Ukrainian saboteur groups captured in Crimea August 10th 2016
August
11, “Panov was detained on suspicion of preparing and attempting
terrorist attacks in Crimea
KIEV,
August 11. /TASS/. Yevgeny Panov detained on suspicion of organizing
terrorist attacks in Crimea is a Ukrainian national, a spokesman for
Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service, Oleg Slobodyan, told a news
conference on Thursday.
According
to the FSB, one of the organizers of the planned terrorist attacks
was Yevgeny Panov, a resident of Ukraine’s Zaporozhye region born
in 1977, an employee of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s main
intelligence directorate who was detained as well and is giving a
confession.
The
Russian Federal Security Service reported on Wednesday that it had
spotted and detained a group of Ukrainian saboteurs overnight to
August 7 near the city of Armyansk (Crimea) and that it had prevented
terrorist attacks in Crimea prepared by the Ukrainian Defense
Ministry’s main intelligence directorate. Their planned targets
were critically important infrastructure and life support facilities.
Twenty improvised explosive devices containing more than 40 kilograms
of TNT equivalent, ammunition, fuses, antipersonnel and magnetic
bombs, grenades and the Ukrainian armed forces’ standard special
weapons were found at the scene, the FSB said.”
Russia:
FSB says Ukrainian detainee Yevgeny Panov admitted plotting attacks
in Crimea
Published
on Aug 11, 2016
The
Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested a Ukrainian man in
Simferopol, Thursday, on suspicion of organising terrorist attacks on
the territory of Crimea. The suspect was identified as Evgeni Panov,
a resident of Zaporozhye region in southern Ukraine. According to the
FSB, Panov has pleaded guilty to plotting the attacks in Crimea.
SOT,
Official (Russian): “What is your relation to the Chief Directorate
of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine?”
Evgeni
Panov, Suspect (Russian): “I was invited to Kiev [*JUMP CUT AT
SOURCE*] … I was told that a group was being organised for carrying
out sabotage actions on the territory of Crimea.”
*JUMP
CUT AT SOURCE*
SOT,
Official (Russian): “Who were the members of the group?”
Evgeni
Panov, Suspect (Russian): “The group included staff officers of the
Ukrainian military intelligence. Members of the group were Alexander
Kirillov with the call name ‘Kiril’; staff officer Dmitri
Semyanin; Oleg Petrenko with the call name ‘Fox’; Aleksei Sandil
with the call name ‘Sai’; as well as a man with the call name
‘Deshek’; and myself. The staff officers were Aleksei Sandil who
holds the rank of lieutenant; Vladimir Serdyuk – captain, Dmitri
and [Alexander] Kirillov were also officers, but I am not aware of
their titles.” *JUMP CUT AT SOURCE*
SOT,
Official (Russian): “What is the role of the Chief Directorate of
Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence in this operation?”
Evgeni
Panov, Suspect (Russian): “As far as I know, this operation was
planned by the Chief Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian
Ministry of Defence with the help of its staff officers.”
*JUMP
CUT AT SOURCE*
SOT,
Evgeni Panov, Suspect (Russian): “I understood the risk of this
operation. According to my sources, an explosion of military hardware
of the Russian Ministry of Defence was expected. Of course, there was
a risk of a high death toll.”
*JUMP
CUT AT SOURCE*
Russia:
Ukrainian detainee Ridvan Suleymanov tells of alleged plan to bomb
Simferopol airport
s of alleged plan to bomb Simferopol airport
Published
on Aug 12, 2016
The
Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) arrested a Ukrainian man in
Simferopol, Friday, on suspicion of organising planned terrorist
attacks on the territory of Crimea. The suspect was identified as
Ridvan Suleymanov, a resident of the Zaporozhye region in southern
Ukraine, who was allegedly recruited by the Chief Directorate of
Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence in October 2015.
SOT,
Ridvan Suleymanov, alleged agent of the Chief Directorate of
Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (Russian): “I
went to Simferopol airport on July 30 where I contacted Pavel
Nikolaevich and informed him that I was in position and had
successfully planted the bomb. He texted me an ‘+’ which meant
that I should wait until they contacted me with a conference call
with the police.
I
walked around, waited and then they phoned me. During the conference
call I heard something that shocked me: ‘I’m Amir Karimov. Today
other brothers and I are turning from a small to a big jihad.
Promptly at 12 o’clock we will blow up the central airport of the
city of Simferopol and also the central bus stations of Simferopol,
Yalta and Sevastopol and the Kerch Strait ferry line.’
After
that I went directly to the airport to monitor the reaction of law
enforcement agencies. I took five photos and sent them to him through
the ‘Line’ app. After that I was arrested by the law enforcement
agency.”
On
August 11th, the Russia’s MID (Foreign Ministry) issued a statement
Terrorists’
Plans
The
Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of
Ukraine (HUR MOU) was preparing to target the Russian peninsula’s
critical infrastructure, the FSB announced on Wednesday.
A
group of infiltrators was discovered near the town of Armyansk in
northern Crimea near the Ukrainian border in a special FSB operation
over the weekend, the agency said, adding that fire was exchanged as
the terrorists were being apprehended.
The
infiltrators also planned to blow up a highway in the region at the
time motorcades with local officials and federal authorities would
have been driving through it.
Arrested
officer of the Ukraine’s military intelligence Panov: “Oil
depots, ferry lines and chemical plants were the targets of our
sabotage operation”
Sergey Bobkov
Ukrainian
terrorist Panov has also admitted to take a part in punitive criminal
actions against civilians in Donbas, so called “ATO”
Илья Белоус
Диверсант Панов и в карательной операции мирного населения Донбасса поучаствовал.Нужно обязательно осудить и за это.
August
12, The footage of Ridvan Sulemanov questioning was released by the
Russian Federal Security Service
The
agent recruited by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s intelligence
service has described how he selected places for planting bombs at
the airport and bus station in Simferopol, Crimea’s capital.
The
footage of Ridvan Sulemanov questioning was released by the Russian
Federal Security Service (FSB) on Friday.
Crimea
terror attacks foiled
·
The Russian Foreign Ministry has named two suspects detained in
connection with the foiled terror attacks in Crimea: Yevgeny
Panov and Andrei Zakhtei.
·
Attack on Crimea: a
suspect in a terror plot Evgeniy Panov’s confession
Poroshenko
said he has ordered Ukraine’s foreign minister to initiate phone
conversations with Russia’s President Putin, as well as the German,
French, and US leaders, and the president of the European Council,
Donald Tusk.
- August 11th, the official website of Petro Poroshenko posted announcement that he wants urgently talk to President Putin
Vladimir
Putin held a briefing session with permanent members of the Security
Council.
Consequences
and development
·
Crimean leader Sergei Aksenov said Thursday that the
US State Department may have influenced Ukraine in attempting to
carry out terrorist attacks in Crimea.
·
Panicking, Kiev
authorities called for the emergency meeting of the UN Security
Council
· “As
for the rest, I think that it was useful for us. We provided the
information on the incident,”
Churkin concluded.
Churkin
earlier said he was puzzled by Kiev’s decision to focus the
attention of the UN Security Council on the situation in Crimea as
Moscow sees actions of Ukrainian infiltrators in Crimea as a clear
instance of sabotage and terrorism.
“This
was a clear act of sabotage and terrorism and I’m astonished that
they raised the issue at the UN Security Council,”
Churkin said on Thursday before the beginning of a
meeting of the Security Council on Crimea.
On
August 12, First Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov received EU
Ambassador to Russia Vygaudas Ušackas.
During
their conversation, the officials discussed urgent issues of European
security and Russia-EU cooperation as well as a number of
international problems, including developments in Syria and
Ukraine.Mr
Titov gave detailed explanations to Mr Ušackas regarding the
attempts by employees of Ukraine’s Defence Ministry to stage acts
of terror in Ukraine, which were foiled by Russia’s competent
authorities.
August
12, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said earlier on Friday
that he does not rule out that diplomatic relations with Ukraine
could be severed
Thank
you for your time,
Scott
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