IED event in Odesa area, Ukraine on Wed 1st April 2026

The Security Service of Ukraine detained a 19-year-old resident of Chernivtsi, recruited by Russian special services, who tried to blow up a truck with equipment for a local heating facility in Odessa.

Source : SBU , National Police , Odessa Regional Prosecutor's Office

Literally : "The security service prevented another terrorist attack in Odessa. As a result of preemptive actions, a Russian agent was detained who tried to blow up a truck with high-value equipment for a local heating facility."

Details : According to the case materials, the detained woman was a 19-year-old resident of Chernivtsi, who was recruited by Russian special services via Telegram. On the instructions of the enemy, the suspect went to Odessa, settled in a rented apartment, made a homemade explosive device and hid it in a metal can.

As the investigation established, the attacker planted an improvised explosive device (IED) under a truck transporting the above-mentioned equipment to the energy facility.

Next, the suspect planned to remotely detonate the bomb by making calls to the main and "backup" mobile phones that were equipped with the explosives.

SBU employees acted proactively, deactivated the SVP in advance, and detained the agent.

During the searches, components for manufacturing SVP and other evidence of working for the enemy were seized from the detainee.

SBU investigators informed the agency about the suspicion of an attempted terrorist act. The perpetrator is being held without bail. She faces up to 12 years in prison with confiscation of property.