According to the FSB statement issued Thursday on its Telegram channel, the attack was planned by a foreign member of an international terrorist organization, banned in the country.

The press release of the security service specified that the perpetrator, a native of a Central Asian country, planned to kill the priests and security guards of the aforementioned temple and set fire to the church.

The individual acquired the necessary components and made several incendiary bombs, and also had a plan to commit the attack.

According to the statement, the man planned to record a video of the attack to spread it on the Internet and after the attack he wanted to flee to another country.

Authorities opened criminal proceedings for terrorism and are continuing their investigations into the case.

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