Olympiad 2024: France detained a chef from the Russian Federation for the preparation of a terrorist attack - investigators

In the summer, Gryaznova was detained by French law enforcement officers on suspicion of espionage and preparing a terrorist attack at the Olympic Games 2024. What evidence was found about his connection with the special services of the Russian Federation, the investigation of The Insider. Journalists said that a Russian who completed cords at Le Cordon Bleu Paris and worked at the Michelin restaurant in Kurechavella, was detained during a foreign trip.

On May 5, 2024, the man began to move in the direction of France: first reached Istanbul, then - to Bulgaria. In doing so, he drank and told that he had a special task that he should accomplish during the Olympics. From time to time he called other persons and assured that everything was going on. He also boasted that he hired a citizen of Moldova, who would be his assistant. Some of the Russian interlocutors told The Insider.

The publication conducted an investigation, revealed some suspicious facts and detained. "They will remember this Olympiad for a long time!" - the Russian threatened shortly before his arrest. French law enforcement officers, after journalists, were seriously suspected - he was detained on July 19. During the search, the Russian was found "diplomatic materials" and the service of "Department V".

This department may be connected with the Special Forces of the FSB "Pennant", which is engaged in secret operations, journalists emphasized. "It is officially declared that it was a" large -scale project ", which would" have serious consequences within three weeks of the Olympiad ", - the portal was given on the portal. The investigation did not explain what the citizen of the Russian Federation could threaten during the international sports event.