Germany arrests three Ukrainians over suspected Russian bomb plot and espionage
- German and Swiss authorities arrested three Ukrainian nationals in May 2025 over a suspected Russian-backed bomb plot and espionage.
- The arrests followed investigations into plans to send explosive parcels from Germany to Ukraine, linked to contacts with Russian state actors.
- Two suspects were detained in Cologne and Konstanz, Germany, after mailing GPS-tracked test packages in late March, with the third arrested in Switzerland's Thurgau region.
- Federal prosecutors said the defendants agreed to commit serious arson and explosions targeting goods transports on behalf of Russia, describing them as foreign agents.
- The arrests highlight Europe's ongoing concern over hybrid sabotage amid heightened tensions following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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Investigators capture suspected package terrorists
The three alleged Kremlin saboteurs are said to have planned spectacular attacks that are strikingly similar to past incidents ... The men are said to have agreed to commit fire and explosive attacks on freight transport in Germany, as reported by the Karlsruhe authorities. Previously, the "Spiegel" had reported. According to investigations, Vladyslav T., Daniil B. and Yevhen B. have prepared parcel bombs for Russia in order to be able to carry …
Germany detains Ukrainians in alleged Russia-backed sabotage plot, media reports
German authorities have accused three Ukrainian nationals of an alleged Russia-orchestrated plot to send out parcels with explosives in Europe, Der Spiegel news outlet reported on May 14.Two of the suspects were reportedly detained over the weekend, and the third on May 13, during police raids in Germany and Switzerland.The West has accused Russian intelligence services of a number of sabotage attacks across Europe as Moscow hopes to destabilize…
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