# Ukrainian woman detained in Kazakhstan after alleged FSB trap over grandson’s return

https://mins.news/en/item/84526

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-03 09:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-woman-detained-in-kazakhstan-after-alleged-fsb-trap-over-grandsons-return-2/

> Ukrainian citizen Liubov Rozhanska was detained at Astana airport at Russia’s request while traveling to collect her 8-year-old grandson and take him to his father in Odesa. Her lawyer believes negotiations over the handover were controlled by the FSB. Ukraine has urged Kazakhstan not to immediately approve Russia’s extradition request.

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