Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) arrested on April 2 in Lviv region two Russian citizens who are suspected of plotting to take hostage several Ukrainians, including a presidential candidate.
The arrested persons were born in 1987 and 1986, the SBU press center
reported on Thursday.
According to the report, during the inspection of a car that belongs to one
of the detainees, a 200-gram TNT block, a cylinder-like object with a metal wire
attached to it (probably a detonator), 16 rounds for a Makarov pistol, and a
notebook with details of cars used by the presidential candidate and a timetable
of his movements were found.
In addition, they found a tablet with images of this politician, as well as
members of Lviv Regional Council, one former MP, photos of houses belonging to
them, and plans for gaining access to them.
The prosecutor’s office of Lviv region is currently deciding whether to
launch criminal proceedings under Article 112 (an attempt on life of a public
figure) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The SBU press center hasn’t disclosed the names of the politicians
concerned.
