Avdonin Dmitriy Vladimirovich (Avdonin Dmitro Volodimirovich)

In Veliky Novgorod in June 2025, 28-year-old local resident and Ukrainian citizen Dmitry Avdonin was detained. He was accused of preparing for a terrorist attack, illegal trafficking in explosives or explosive devices, and espionage." "According to the security forces' version, the Ukrainian, on the orders of Kyiv's special services, planned to blow up the car of a 'special operation veteran'. It is claimed that he was detained while preparing a terrorist attack. Prior to that, Avdonin allegedly set fire to two vehicles with the symbols of the SVO, conducted reconnaissance of critical information infrastructure facilities in the region, and collected data on employees of the defense industry." For the duration of the investigation, the defendant was placed in a pre-trial detention center.