Russian Law Enforcement Detains Armenian Citizen in Crimea Bridge Explosion Case: Who Is He?

The Federal Security Service of Russia has arrested five Russian citizens, three Ukrainians, and one Armenian citizen in connection with the terrorist attack on the Crimean Bridge, according to RIA Novosti.

It has been established that the organizer of the terrorist act on the Crimean Bridge was the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, led by Kirill Budanov, along with its staff and agents, the statement said.

It is noted that the explosive device was transported from Odesa to Bulgaria, then to the port of Poti in Georgia, and subsequently to Armenia.

The FSB published the names of the suspects. According to the published list, those involved in the terrorism included Ukrainian citizens Mykhailo Tsyurkalov, Denys Kovach, and Roman Solomko, Georgian citizens Dandro Inosaridze and an intermediary named “Levan,” as well as Armenian citizen Artur Tertsyan.

According to the FSB, from September 29 to October 3, the cargo was cleared at the “Transalians” terminal in Yerevan in accordance with EAEU regulations, after which the documentation was altered. Subsequently, the sender of the cargo became “GU AR JI GROUP” LLC (Armenia, Alaverdi) and the recipient was “Lider” LLC (Moscow).