Man killed in Tyumen over planned attack on Ural plant

In Tyumen on July 19, a 60-year-old local resident was killed during arrest on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack and attempting to kill law enforcement officers. He had manufactured explosives, hidden them in an abandoned building, and was about to commit the attack. This is reported by the press service of the Investigative Committee of Russia, as reported by our colleagues at 72.ru.

The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against the Tyumen resident. He is suspected of preparing a terrorist attack, illegal trafficking of firearms and ammunition, illegal trafficking of explosive devices, and attempting to kill law enforcement officers.

According to the investigation, the 60-year-old Tyumen resident contacted a representative of Ukrainian intelligence services via Telegram on his own initiative. On his orders, he was preparing a terrorist attack at one of the large industrial enterprises in the Urals.

In an official statement, it is said that the suspect studied the section of railway tracks, the security system, and the train schedule. He then found vulnerable spots for placing an improvised explosive device (IED). Afterwards, he manufactured it.

«During the night of July 19, 2026, the suspect, on the first floor of an abandoned building in Tyumen, placed the IED in a hideout he had prepared. The man»s criminal activity was detected by FSB officers. During the arrest, he offered armed resistance. He was eliminated,« — the department added.

The Investigative Committee clarified that searches were conducted at the Tyumen resident«s place of residence. There they found firearms, components for manufacturing another IED, and mobile phones.