Ukraine Foils Multiple Russian Bomb Plots in Kyiv and Lviv

Security forces in Ukraine intercepted planned bombings on May 9, capturing agents and seizing explosives intended for public areas.

Ukrainian security officials thwarted attempts to detonate explosives in Kyiv's builder markets and a city café, planned to coincide with Russia's Victory Day.
Explosives disguised as tea packages were seized, with four bombs targeted for peak hour detonation in Kyiv's shopping centers.
Two Russian military agents were detained in connection with the plots, which also targeted a defense enterprise in Lviv.
The thwarted attacks were part of a broader strategy by Russian intelligence to destabilize Ukraine away from the front lines.
Ukraine's Security Service has documented the entire operation, leading to charges of treason, sabotage, and terrorism against the perpetrators.