On July 21, a 40-year-old Russian citizen was detained in Paris, who is suspected of preparing large-scale political destabilization in the country. French investigators accused him of "intelligence" aimed at provocation of hostilities in France.
The detention took place against the background of preparation for the Olympic Games, which will begin in Paris on July 26. On July 23, the detainee made official charges. After the arrest, the man was placed in a pre -trial detention center where he is currently.
The French edition of Le Parisien reports that during the arrest the suspect was found elements that indicate the preparation of pro -Russian operations in order to destabilize France during the Olympiad. According to information close to the investigation, the suspect planned a large -scale project that could significantly threaten the country's security.
Russia has confirmed the receipt of information about detention of their citizen, but the details have not yet been disclosed.
Against the background of these events, unprecedented safety measures were introduced in Paris. About 30,000 law enforcement officers are patrolled daily in the French capital. This phenomenon is described as unprecedented for peacetime, which emphasizes the level of threat that is felt in France during this period.
Recall that the Olympic Games in Paris will last from July 26 to August 11.
