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France charges Russian-Ukrainian man over alleged terrorist plot

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France charges Russian-Ukrainian man over alleged terrorist plot
This photograph shows passengers reflected in a window as they walk through the Terminal 2 corridor in Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport (DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)

A Russian-Ukrainian man has been charged in France with planning to commit a violent act in a "terrorist" plot, French authorities said on June 7.

According to the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office, the 26-year-old man had arrived in France several days ago and was detained earlier this week after injuring himself in an explosion.

He has been charged with participation in a "terrorist conspiracy" and possession of a substance or explosives with a view to harming people.

The man had been staying in a hotel near the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, and "products and materials intended to manufacture explosive devices" were found in his room, authorities said.

An investigation is still underway to identify anyone else involved in the plot.

A source told AFP the man is from the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, which is partly occupied by Russian forces.

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Chris York is war editor at the Kyiv Independent. Before joining the team, he was head of news at the Kyiv Post. Previously, back in Britain, he spent nearly a decade working for HuffPost UK. He holds an MA in Conflict, Development, and Security from the University of Leeds.

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