Teenager’s TikTok video prompted U.S. warning of possible Moscow terrorist attack, Russia’s FSB says

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has stated that a teenager who posted a video on TikTok provided information about a potential terrorist attack in Moscow. The U.S. Embassy had warned about the threat the previous day. The detained teenager, whose identity remains undisclosed, was seen in the video dressed in tactical attire, wearing a balaclava, a cap, glasses, and headphones, holding what appeared to be an automatic weapon.

The video also featured photos of the Tsaritsyno museum-reserve, with captions indicating the discovery of a location of interest. The FSB noted that the teenager was subscribed to a "neo-Nazi channel" on Telegram and had conducted searches related to mass killings. The source of this "neo-Nazi channel" remains undisclosed. The FSB expressed appreciation to American counterparts for the information regarding the planned attack, as reported by Russian state news agency TASS.

The U.S. Embassy in Russia had issued an earlier warning about the terrorist threat on the day before the incident. The FSB confirmed receiving the U.S. warning and stated it was under review. The German Embassy also issued a similar warning for its citizens. In response, the Tsaritsyno museum-reserve closed that same day citing "technical reasons" and reopened the following day.

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