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Ukrainian woman caught with explosives in Moscow, could face 15 years

According to law enforcement officers, she collaborated with Ukrainian special services

Sep 6, 2025 08:18 219

Law enforcement officers detained a Ukrainian citizen in Moscow who collaborated with Ukrainian special services and had explosives, TASS reported, citing law enforcement agencies.

“Ukrainian citizen Golovash A.K. was detained, charged under Art. 222.1, Art. 4 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (illegal acquisition, transfer, sale, storage, transportation, carriage or carrying of explosives)“, the agency's source said.

According to him, the Municipal Court has chosen a preventive measure for the detainee in the form of detention in custody. The court itself confirmed the woman's arrest, but declined to comment further.

As stated in the case materials, Golovash cooperates with Ukrainian special services and "has skills in conspiracy and counteraction to law enforcement activities and extensive connections in the criminal world, including outside the Russian Federation."

The woman fully admitted her guilt for the act she was charged with. She faces up to 15 years in prison.