Ukraine prevented 15 terrorist attacks planned for Euro 2016 in France
- 8 years ago
The head of Ukraine’s state security service says it has prevented 15 “terrorist attacks” planned for the eve and during the Euro 2016 football championship in France.
A French citizen detained in late May on the Ukrainian-Polish border had been planning a string of attacks in France to coincide with the championship which France is hosting.
The unnamed man had made contact with illegal armed groups in Ukraine with the aim of buying weapons and explosives.
His intended targets included Jewish and Muslim places of worship and buildings involved with the soccer tournament.
French government administration buildings, including those dealing with tax collection, were also a target.
A French citizen detained in late May on the Ukrainian-Polish border had been planning a string of attacks in France to coincide with the championship which France is hosting.
The unnamed man had made contact with illegal armed groups in Ukraine with the aim of buying weapons and explosives.
His intended targets included Jewish and Muslim places of worship and buildings involved with the soccer tournament.
French government administration buildings, including those dealing with tax collection, were also a target.