MOSCOW, October 15. /TASS/. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a Swedish citizen who fought on the Ukrainian army’s side and illegally crossed the Russian border for carrying out subversive and terrorist acts at military facilities, the FSB press office reported.
TASS has gathered key information available as of now.
- The FSB detained a Swedish citizen in the northwestern Pskov Region who had illegally crossed the state border, the FSB press office reported.
- Under the pretext of joining the Russian Armed Forces, he was traveling to Russia to carry out subversive and terrorist acts at military facilities.
Suspect’s profile
- According to the FSB’s data, the foreign national served under a contract in February-June 2026 in an organization recognized as terrorist in Russia.
- The detainee served as commander of the unmanned aircraft systems squad within the 24th separate assault battalion, the FSB specified.
- Available documents confirm the detainee’s participation in combat operations on the Ukrainian army’s side against Russia, the press office said.
- Detained Swedish citizen Freddy Mikael Stalkrantz Lindholm admitted that he had signed a contract in Ternopol with the Aidar battalion (outlawed as a terrorist group in Russia), as follows from an FSB video.
- According to the detainee, he was sent for training, during which he learnt to operate FPV drones for the purposes of reconnaissance and surveillance.
- In addition, he trained others, as follows from his testimony.
- The FSB showed photos of the foreign national wearing the Ukrainian uniform and gear, and also the documents confirming his service in Ukraine.
Investigation
- A criminal case has been opened against the foreign national under Article 322 of the Russian Criminal Code (‘Illegal Crossing of the State Border of the Russian Federation’). The issue of initiating criminal cases under Articles 205.5 (‘Organizing the Activities of a Terrorist Organization and Participating in the Activities of Such an Organization’) and 359 (‘Mercenary Activity’) is currently under consideration.