One of the ISIS leaders was arrested in Kiev

The terrorist is detained for 40 days. The extradition control procedure has already started.

One of the leaders of the terrorist organization Islamic State, who was on the international wanted list, was arrested in Kiev. This was reported by the SBU press service on Wednesday September 9.

“In the capital, the Security Service of Ukraine arrested one of the leaders of the international terrorist organization” Islamic State “, who is wanted by Interpol,” the statement said.

According to the information received by the special service of Ukraine, the offender comes from one of the post-Soviet countries and is part of the leadership of the terrorists.

It was established that at one point the detainee was the deputy of the famous Chechen Islamist Akhmed Chatayev, suspected of organizing a terrorist attack at the Ataturk International Airport in 2016. The foreigner participated in hostilities on the territory of Syria and Iraq, participated in the selection and training of militants, organizing terrorist attacks, says the message.

In 2018, a terrorist illegally arrived in Ukraine using forged documents. In the Kiev region, he created a criminal group, which included immigrants from Central Asian countries. According to operational information, during this time he continued to coordinate ISIS cells abroad.

“A terrorist was detained in the capital. He is now under arrest for 40 days. An extradition control has started. The SBU is also verifying the possible participation of an international criminal and members of a criminal group in the preparation of terrorist acts in the territory of Ukraine, “added the SBU.

Let us remind you that in mid-August, the SBU arrested a member of the Islamic State in Zhitomir. He came to Ukraine to avoid criminal liability and tried to legalize himself.

The detained ISIS “Emir” planned a terrorist attack on the St.

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