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Ukraine's Border Guards Confirm Detaining Reportedly Armed French Citizen

© AP Photo / Inna VarenytsiaUkrainian border guard officer speaks on a phone near a national flag attached to the fence on the Ukrainian-Russian border near Hoptivka, Kharkiv region, eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian border guard officer speaks on a phone near a national flag attached to the fence on the Ukrainian-Russian border near Hoptivka, Kharkiv region, eastern Ukraine - Sputnik International
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The Ukranian State Border Guard Service confirmed the French man detention, allegedly carrying arms and explosives materials.

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KIEV (Sputnik) — The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine confirmed on Saturday the detention of a French national, who was reportedly carrying arms and explosives while crossing Ukraine's border to Poland.

Earlier in the day, French media reported that a French national, who was suspected of plotting terrorist attack in France was detained in May at the Polish-Ukrainian border with weapons and explosive materials, including three grenade launchers, several Kalashnikovs and more than 100 kilograms, or 220 pounds of explosive materials, in his car.

"I can confirm that it has taken place, but [the case] falls within the competence of Security Service of Ukraine," a spokesman for the service told RIA Novosti.

He also confirmed the reports that the detention took place in May.

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