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Thwarted Smuggling of IED Components into Russia

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This report details a sophisticated smuggling network dismantled by Russian authorities, which trafficked explosives and initiation systems concealed in religious items from Ukraine to Russia through multiple EU countries. The analysis highlights patterns in concealment techniques, cross-border routes designed to obscure the origin of weapons and the involvement of Ukrainian and Armenian operatives. It also documents the types of explosives and remote initiation systems used, connecting this operation to previous Ukrainian-linked sabotage efforts, including the Crimean Bridge attack.

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