Yaroslavl region: suspect detained for preparing to arson a synagogue
In the Yaroslavl region, a suspect was detained for preparing to arson a synagogue. A criminal case has been opened. On June 29, 2026, a Russian citizen was detained in the Yaroslavl region, reportedly preparing to set fire to a synagogue. According to investigators, the man, on the instructions of a curator from Syria, bought components for making incendiary mixtures, conducted reconnaissance and photographed the object.