Russia planned terrorist attack at Kyiv construction hypermarket – SBU chief

Vasyl Maliuk, head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), stated this during the "Ukraine. Year 2025" forum in Kyiv on Sunday, Ukrinform reports.

"They planned a terrorist attack at a construction hypermarket in Kyiv owned by a French company -- I won't name it. It was set to happen during peak hours, after 18:00, when the store is crowded. Explosive devices were placed in areas containing flammable materials," Maliuk said.

He stressed that the SBU acted proactively, preventing the attack and gathering all necessary evidence.

Maliuk also noted that the SBU is countering Russia's attempts to falsely implicate Ukraine in crimes the country could not have committed. These efforts are also being documented, he added.

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