# FSB says it detained Swedish citizen in Russia, accusing him of fighting for Ukraine and plotting sabotage

https://mins.news/en/item/101074

- Meduza, 2026-10-15 08:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/15/fsb-says-it-detained-a-swedish-citizen-in-russia-accuses-him-of-fighting-for-ukraine-and-plotting-sabotage

> Russia’s Federal Security Service says it detained a Swedish citizen in the Pskov region, alleging he fought for Ukraine and entered Russia under the pretense of joining the Russian military to sabotage military facilities. Authorities opened a case over illegal border crossing and plan additional charges related to organizing a terrorist organization and mercenarism.

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