German police arrest two suspected of planning sabotage attacks for Russia, Spiegel says
German prosecutors say the men planned arson near rail lines and power cables as part of a Moscow-directed sabotage network.
- Police in Germany arrested two Belarusian nationals suspected of planning sabotage attacks on behalf of Russia, Spiegel reported on Wednesday; the men, aged 39 and 50, have been in custody since early October.
- Investigators believe the suspects are part of a broader Moscow-directed network, allegedly acting for payment to ignite areas near railway tracks and power lines in the Nuremberg district.
- The Romanian General Prosecutor is investigating the pair for a previous arson attack on September 14 at an industrial park in Brasov, Romania, which houses a defense contractor producing grenade launchers and ammunition.
- Romanian organized crime prosecutors are seeking extradition of the suspects from Germany, while German prosecutors have formally charged the men with acting as foreign agents for sabotage purposes.
- Previously, on September 23, 2026, an arson attack destroyed a Starlink ground station in Wola Krobowska, Poland; Moscow has repeatedly denied accusations from Germany and others of carrying out such sabotage.
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Accelerators, an unknown destination and a possible assignment from abroad: Two Belarusians are in custody in Bavaria. What the investigators know about the alleged sabotage plan.
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Two Arrested in Germany as Suspected Russian Sabotage Plot Unravels
German police have arrested two Belarusian citizens suspected of preparing acts of sabotage targeting infrastructure in Germany on behalf of Russia, as well as an arson attempt at a defense facility in Romania, as reported by Ad Hoc News.
Two Belarusian citizens were arrested in GERMANY on suspicion of planning sabotage on railways and transmission lines for Russia. The investigation against them is also being conducted in Romania.
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