Far-right activist suspected of making explosive devices detained in Moscow

On May 24, 2010, Sergei Karataev, suspected of making homemade explosive devices, was detained in Moscow.

In particular, law enforcement agencies suspect him of selling a powerful explosive device equipped with a radio fuse and two radio signal transmitters to unknown persons on April 24, 2010. (According to other reports, while selling this or a similar device, S. Karataev was caught red-handed).

According to law enforcement agencies, S. Karataev, a 21-year-old native of the Sasovsky district of the Ryazan region, is the leader of one of the far-right groups. He was previously convicted of beating a native of Tajikistan. (Unfortunately, we do not know the details). During a search of his apartment, about 1 kg of explosives were found.

In addition, at the beginning of May 2010, another far-right activist was detained, who helped S. Karataev make bombs.

The version of Karataev’s involvement in the explosions in the Moscow metro cannot be ruled out.

Sources

• Skinhead suspected of making bombs detained // Rosbalt. 2010. May 25.
• A young man with a homemade bomb was detained in Moscow // Gazeta.ru 2010. May 25.