Ukraine arrests man plotting Euro 2016 terror attacks

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Paris, France - June 6, 2016 1. Various of exterior of UEFA Euro 2016 stadium 2. Various of pictures, flowers outside stadium which jihadist attacked last year 3. French national flag, flag of EU 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Jean Francois Martins, Paris vice mayor (ending with shot 5): "No one of course can promise a zero percent risk. But we know we took all the measures to be sure that the public venues will be controlled, will be under camera surveillance and so the fan zone and the stadium will be as safe as an airport. And we can now deliver a safe and happy experience for the supporters. That's what we want." 5. Various of exterior of UEFA Euro 2016 stadium 6. SOUNDBITE (English) Toorabally Salim, security guard (partially overlaid with shot 7): "(The security for Euro 2016, the authority France) has many policeman. 90,000 policeman, 30,000 security men. It is not the same do the 13th of November. I am convinced to the organization for the security for Europe." ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 7. Sign reading consigne, bag deposit ++SHOT OVERLAYING SOUNDBITE++ 8. Various of football decoration in Eiffel Tower More downloads available at http://newscontent.cctv.com STORYLINE: Ukraine's border guards on Monday arrested a Frenchman suspected of planning to carry out attacks in France during the Euro 2016 football championship. Ukraine's state security service, the SBU, said the suspect's intended targets included places of worship, buildings connected with the tournament and government offices. The unnamed man was arrested with an arsenal of weapons and explosives, including rocket-propelled grenade launchers, 275 pounds of TNT, five Kalashnikov machine guns, 100 electric detonators and 20 balaclavas. The SBU said the 25-year-old unnamed man talked about the plans to carry out several terrorist attacks. Getting ready for the big kick off as organizers busily prepare for Euro 2016. But there was a reminder, should one have been needed, of the potential security threat. Although it is not linked to jihadist terrorism, the French authorities were quick to emphasize the need for unity no matter the threat. "The fight against jihadist terrorism is an ideological fight. Unity and solidarity are the best response that we can give to those who seek to destroy us," said Bernard Cazeneuve, French Interior Minister. France is still reeling from the attacks in Paris last year by Islamic militants that killed 130 people. There are concerns the high-profile tournament could be targeted. But Paris vice mayor, Jean Francois Martins, is playing down the threat and believes France will be as secure as anywhere else in the world. "No one of course can promise a zero percent risk. But we know we took all the measures to be sure that the public venues will be controlled. Will be under camera surveillance and so the fan zone and the stadium will be as safe as an airport. And we can now deliver a safe and happy experience for the supporters," said Martins. Toorabally Salim was a security guard on duty at the Stade De France, and is credited with stopping one of the bombers from entering the stadium. He has every confidence that the security in place at Euro 2016 will keep spectators safe. "The security for Euro 2016, the authority France has many policeman. 90,000 policeman, 30,000 security men. It is not the same as 13th of November. I am convinced of the security of the Euro," said Salim.