US EditionCzech authorities probe suspected arson at a drone technology company
Authorities suspect deliberate arson linked to terrorism after a fire at a drone tech facility supporting Israeli weapons, with a protest group claiming responsibility.
- On March 20, 2026, Czech authorities said they are investigating a fire at a drone company's warehouse in Pardubice as suspected arson linked to terrorism, with officials considering it potentially deliberate.
- Police initially said they were investigating whether the fire was intentional and checking public claims of a 'concrete group,' while Aktualne.cz reported an unnamed protest group claimed responsibility.
- Firefighters said on X they responded to a fire at a storage hall in Pardubice, 75 miles east of Prague, and the blaze was extinguished with no injuries, despite spreading to another building.
- Interior Minister Lubomir Metnar said 'Based on what we know so far, it is likely the incident may be related toa terrorist attack', Top police officer Martin Ondrášek said police assumed arson, and Prime Minister Andrej Babiš called the news very serious.
- The company develops drone technologies used by Ukraine's armed forces and LPP Holding had announced plans in 2023 to cooperate with Israeli Elbit Systems; LPP said it was cooperating with investigators and declined further comment.
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Czechs investigate fire at warehouse after reports of anti-Israel group claiming responsibility
The company had previously said it was planning to open a center to develop and produce drones and train personnel in cooperation with Israeli Elbit Systems, a military technology company
Potential Anti-Israeli Sabotage at Czech Defense Plant
A fire broke out at a defense plant in the Czech city of Pardubice. A group calling itself the "Earthquake Fraction" claimed responsibility for the incident. They stated that their goal is to fight against the Israeli military industry, according to Reuters on March 20. We bring you stories from the ground. Your support keeps our team in the field. DONATE NOW Firefighters said that they had responded to a fire at a storage hall in a complex i…
The Earthquake Fraction group announced that it had set fire to "the central facility for the European operations of Israel's largest weapons manufacturer."
Czech Industrial Complex Fire Sparks Terrorism Probes
Czech authorities are investigating a fire at an industrial complex in Pardubice as a possible terrorist attack after a protest group claiming to oppose Israeli weapons took responsibility. No injuries were reported, and authorities are scrutinizing claims about the attack's intentions and potential links to terrorism.
A fire broke out at a Czech defense company's factory, and authorities are investigating it as a deliberate attack and a potential act of terrorism. The Czech Prime Minister was supposed to come to Hungary for CPAC Hungary.
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