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FSB: ISIS-K Recruiting Central Asians, Foils Five Russian Plots

5/28/2026

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FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov warned ISIS-K is recruiting Central Asian citizens and migrants in Russia, establishing networks region-wide.
Russian services, with Tajik authorities, disrupted a terrorist cell and, with Uzbek officials, prevented five attacks in Russia.
Bortnikov alleged ISIS-K seeks to weaken Taliban rule in Afghanistan’s north with intelligence, naming Britain.
Security Council secretary Sergei Shoigu said ISIS-K has about 3,000 fighters among 18,000-23,000 militants from 20 groups in Afghanistan.

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FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov warned ISIS-K is recruiting Central Asian citizens and migrants in Russia, establishing networks region-wide.
Russian services, with Tajik authorities, disrupted a terrorist cell and, with Uzbek officials, prevented five attacks in Russia.
Bortnikov alleged ISIS-K seeks to weaken Taliban rule in Afghanistan’s north with intelligence, naming Britain.
Security Council secretary Sergei Shoigu said ISIS-K has about 3,000 fighters among 18,000-23,000 militants from 20 groups in Afghanistan.