US EditionThree Men on Trial in Germany Accused of Russian Sabotage Plot
- On May 20, 2025, a trio of German-Russian defendants appeared in a Munich court, facing accusations of planning sabotage operations in Germany.
- The men are suspected of being recruited by Russian authorities to target military infrastructure and railways, with some details still uncertain.
- The defendants denied the charges, claiming one hoped to earn money as an informer and another said their messages were often ironic or joking.
- Over 40 court sessions have been planned through December 23, and a defence attorney stated that the primary suspect "is not a spy, he is not a saboteur."
- The trial highlights concerns about secret service activities and possible sabotage plans against sites supporting Ukraine in the ongoing war with Russia.
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Three German Russians Tried in Germany, Accused of Spying for Russia and Planning Sabotage
He has entered the Higher Regional Munich dressed in a grey sweater and with a cross hanging around his neck. Short hair, long beard, aggressive gestures. Dieter S. is 39 years old and dual nationality, Russian and German. Between December 2014 and August 2016 he was part of the bloodthirsty Pyatnashka Brigade, which left behind a series of crimes in Ukrainian territories controlled by Russian militias. They swear allegiance to Putin and his lea…
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