
Terrorist attack prevention site in Lugansk. Video frame. File photoLUGANSK, Feb 18The explosive device neutralized this week by employees of the Ministry of State Security (MGB) of the self-proclaimed Luhansk People's Republic in Lugansk had a strong damaging effect, the press service of the department told reporters. internationalists in honor of the anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan. The ministry did not rule out the involvement of Ukrainian saboteurs in the preparation of the attack.In Donetsk, an explosive device was found in the district administration building»As a result of operational and investigative measures carried out by employees of the Ministry of State Security of the Luhansk People's Republic, it was established that an improvised explosive device, discovered on February 15 this year in the center of Lugansk, had a strong damaging effect,» the spokesman said. press service. According to him, the specialists of the Ministry of State Security of the LPR established that the explosive device was made in a handicraft way and included 400 grams of explosive, an electric detonator and striking elements in the form of metal fittings. remotely using a mobile phone. An improvised explosive device of a similar design and power makes it possible to inflict fatal damage within a radius of 20 meters and possible damage by shrapnel up to 500 meters,» the spokesman added. If the device detonated, the explosion could lead to numerous human casualties. «Analysis of the technical execution of the explosive device indicates the manufacture of IEDs by a specialist in mine-explosive business,» a spokesman for the press service said. prevented a terrorist attack in Lugansk

