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Epoch Times
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Epoch Times
Germany Makes 3 Arrests Over Exploding Parcels Plot
Three men have been arrested over an alleged Russian plot in 2024 to send exploding parcels by air from Germany to Ukraine. In July 2024, several parcels blew up at depots in Birmingham, England, the German city of Leipzig, and the Polish capital, Warsaw. In October, the German authorities said they were investigating incendiary devices hidden inside parcels that had caught fire at a warehouse in Leipzig in July. In November, Kestutis Budrys, a national security adviser to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, said the Russia denied any involvement. 'We know nothing about it. We do not rule out that this is just more fake news or a manifestation of blind Russophobia,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig, in a statement after the May 14 arrests, said: 'We know that Russia is trying to destabilise Western democracies by all means, including targeted sabotage and perfidious intelligence methods. Related Stories 12/28/2024 12/17/2024 'Our security authorities ... are keeping a close eye on this threat.' At the time of the incidents, the head of Germany's BfV intelligence agency, Thomas Haldenwang, told a parliamentary committee that when one air freight parcel caught fire, it almost caused a plane crash over Germany. On May 14, Germany's federal prosecutor general gave details of arrests that had taken place in the few days prior. In a Vladyslav T. was arrested on May 9 in Cologne, and Daniil B. was arrested on May 10 in Konstanz, in southern Germany. Both were brought before a court on May 11, following the execution of arrest warrants from an investigating judge of the Federal Court of Justice. Details of their arrests remained secret until Yevhen B. was detained in the Swiss canton of Thurgau on May 13 following a request by the German authorities. 'The accused are strongly suspected of acting as agents for the purposes of sabotage,' Germany's federal prosecutor general said. 'In this context, they are also accused of having declared their willingness to commit aggravated arson and to cause an explosion. 'To this end, the accused were to work together to send packages containing explosive or incendiary devices from Germany to recipients in Ukraine, which would ignite during transport.' The prosecution alleged that Vladyslav T. had sent two test packages with GPS trackers at the behest of Yevhen B. with the goal of scouting 'suitable transport routes.' 'Yevhen B. also provided the package contents via Daniil B.,' the prosecution stated. Yevhen B. is expected to be extradited from Switzerland and to face trial with his alleged accomplices. Germany's new chancellor, Friedrich Merz, who delivered his first speech to parliament since taking office on May 6, did not mention the arrests but Intelligence officials have repeatedly warned of a growing threat from hybrid attacks in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In a speech in October 2024, the head of Britain's MI5 domestic intelligence agency, Ken McCallum, said: 'While the Russian military grinds away on the battlefield, at horrendous human cost, we're also seeing Putin's henchmen seeking to strike elsewhere, in the misguided hope of weakening Western resolve.' McCallum said the UK 'has taken robust action to constrain Russian aggression.' 'Earlier this year, the last remaining Russian military intelligence officer was expelled from the UK, and diplomatic accreditation removed from a number of sites,' he said. In May 2024, Britain In April 2024, Dylan Earl, 20, and several other people were charged in Britain with conspiring to commit espionage activities on behalf of Russia. Earl pleaded guilty in October in connection with an arson attack at an industrial unit in east London, connected with Ukrainian-linked businesses owned by Oddisey and Meest UK. His five co-defendants, who deny the charges, are due to go on trial in London in June. Reuters contributed to this report.
Arab Times
14-05-2025
- Arab Times
Germany and Switzerland arrest 3 over suspected plans to send explosive parcels to Ukraine
BERLIN, May 14, (AP): Three Ukrainian nationals have been arrested in Germany and Switzerland on suspicion of agreeing to send parcels containing explosive or incendiary devices from Germany to Ukraine, apparently at the behest of people acting for Russia, German prosecutors said Wednesday. The men are suspected of acting as secret agents for the purpose of sabotage, as well as agreeing to commit arson and bring about an explosion, federal prosecutors said in a statement. Two of the men - identified only as Vladyslav T. and Daniil B. in line with German privacy rules - were arrested in different parts of Germany on Friday and Saturday respectively. The third, identified as Yevhen B., was arrested in Tuesday in the northern Thurgau region of neighboring Switzerland. The suspects are accused of telling "one or more people suspected to be acting on behalf of Russian state agencies' around March that they were prepared to carry out attacks on freight transport in Germany, prosecutors said. he alleged plan was for the men to send packages that would explode while being transported to Ukraine. One of the suspects, Vladyslav T., mailed two "test packages' in Cologne at the end of March that contained GPS trackers to scope out possible means of transport, according to prosecutors. He was allegedly tasked with doing so by Yevhen B., who is accused of providing the contents of the packages via Daniil B.
Global News
14-05-2025
- Global News
3 Ukrainians arrested in Europe over alleged Russian bomb plot
Three Ukrainian nationals have been arrested in Germany and Switzerland on suspicion of agreeing to send parcels containing explosive or incendiary devices from Germany to Ukraine, apparently at the behest of people acting for Russia, German prosecutors said Wednesday. The men are suspected of acting as secret agents for the purpose of sabotage, as well as agreeing to commit arson and bring about an explosion, federal prosecutors said in a statement. The alleged plans fit a pattern in which Western officials have accused Russia and its proxies of staging dozens of attacks and other incidents across Europe since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago. Two of the men — identified only as Vladyslav T. and Daniil B. in line with German privacy rules — were arrested in different parts of Germany on Friday and Saturday respectively. The third, identified as Yevhen B., was arrested in Tuesday in the northern Thurgau region of neighboring Switzerland. Story continues below advertisement 2:04 Putin calls for direct talks with Ukraine in Istanbul, Zelenskyy agrees The suspects are accused of telling 'one or more people suspected to be acting on behalf of Russian state agencies' around March that they were prepared to carry out attacks on freight transport in Germany, prosecutors said. The alleged plan was for the men to send packages that would explode or catch fire while being transported to Ukraine. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy One of the suspects, Vladyslav T., dispatched two 'test packages' in Cologne at the end of March that contained GPS trackers to scope out possible means of transport, according to prosecutors. He was allegedly tasked with doing so by Yevhen B., who is accused of providing the contents of the packages via Daniil B. German prosecutors did not elaborate further on what was in the packages or on how and where they were dispatched. Herbert Reul, the top security official in North Rhine-Westphalia state, where Cologne is located, said he didn't believe the test packages had contained explosives or fuel. Of the suspects, he said: 'The first impression is of low-level agents — people who … are recruited for not much money and who then do the job for the Russian state.' Story continues below advertisement In a previous case last year, Western security officials suspect Russian intelligence was behind a plot to put incendiary devices in packages on cargo planes headed to North America, including one that caught fire at a courier hub in Germany and another that ignited in a warehouse in the U.K. 'We know that Russia is trying by all means to destabilize Western democracies, including with deliberate sabotage and perfidious intelligence methods,' German Justice Minister Stefanie Hubig said following the latest arrests.
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First Post
14-05-2025
- Politics
- First Post
Germany arrests three Ukrainians accused of plotting explosions for Russia
All three are 'strongly suspected' of working as foreign agents and planning acts of sabotage, including arson and explosive attacks, prosecutors said read more German national flags catch the sun on top of the German parliament building, the Reichstag building in Berlin, Germany. File Image - AP German prosecutors said Wednesday (May 14) that three Ukrainian nationals have been arrested in Germany and Switzerland over an alleged plot to carry out sabotage attacks on goods transports linked to Russia, as tensions between Moscow and Berlin continue to escalate. The suspects are accused of offering to commit arson and explosive attacks inside Germany on behalf of individuals believed to be acting for Russian state authorities, according to a statement from federal prosecutors. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Authorities allege the group planned to mail explosive devices from Germany to Ukraine, where the packages would detonate during transportation. The plot is being treated as an act of foreign intelligence service activity intended to destabilize German infrastructure. Two of the suspects, identified only as Vladyslav T. and Daniil B. in accordance with German privacy laws, were arrested in the German cities of Cologne and Konstanz. The third, Yevhen B., was detained in the Swiss canton of Thurgau and is expected to be extradited to Germany and brought before a judge. Test packages and explosives plot Prosecutors said Vladyslav T. posted two test packages containing GPS trackers in Cologne in late March. The operation was allegedly coordinated by Yevhen B., who supplied the contents of the packages through Daniil B. All three are 'strongly suspected' of working as foreign agents and planning acts of sabotage, including arson and explosive attacks, prosecutors said. Vladyslav T. and Daniil B. have been remanded in custody. The arrests come amid heightened concern in Berlin over Russian-sponsored sabotage efforts in Europe, particularly as Germany continues to provide military and economic support to Ukraine in its war against Russia. Germany on alert for Russian interference In a speech to parliament Wednesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accused Moscow of orchestrating a broad campaign of aggression against European states that includes cyberattacks, espionage, disinformation campaigns, and targeted killings. 'These are overwhelmingly the work of the Russian government and its helpers,' Merz said. 'Russia is engaging in deliberate attempts at division and destabilisation.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Germany, Ukraine's second-largest military backer after the United States, has been rocked by a series of suspected Russian plots in recent years. Intelligence agencies have linked Moscow to cyberattacks on political parties, the recruitment of low-level operatives for sabotage operations, and the alleged penetration of Germany's own intelligence services. In a separate case, European security officials believe Russian operatives were behind a plot to plant explosive devices on cargo planes last year. Parcels exploded at two DHL depots in July, though no casualties were reported. Moscow-Berlin relations at historic low Germany's ties with Russia have deteriorated sharply since the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Berlin has joined Western allies in imposing sweeping sanctions on Moscow and has ramped up military support for Kyiv. Despite Russian denials of involvement in the alleged sabotage and espionage campaigns, German officials have vowed to remain vigilant and continue supporting Ukraine. 'There must be no doubt where we stand,' Merz said. 'Namely, on the side of this attacked country.' With inputs from AFP
Yahoo
14-05-2025
- Yahoo
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 countries supporting Ukraine. Vladyslav T., Daniil B., and Yevhen B. are suspected of plotting aggravated arson and bombing attacks on behalf of Russian authorities. The investigators said that the suspects had already begun preparations by sending test parcels with GPS trackers to Ukrainian addresses. Yevhen is believed to have purchased the trackers in Switzerland and sent them to the two other men in Cologne and Konstanz, from which they were shipped to Ukraine. This was meant to help the suspects identify the transport routes. Earlier this week, Poland charged two Ukrainians in connection with suspected Russian-backed arson attacks at an IKEA store in Vilnius and a Warsaw shopping mall in 2024. Russia is also believed to be responsible for a fire that broke out in July 2024 in an airport hub run by the DHL courier in Leipzig, Germany. A flammable package was reportedly sent from Lithuania by plane and marked for delivery to a fake address in Birmingham, U.K. Read also: Despite the hype, EU's latest Russia sanctions 'not as strong as they should be' We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
