Two proxies of Russia's intelligence services who intended to sabotage military infrastructure in order to disrupt military support for Ukraine have been detained in Bavaria, Germany.
Russian spies detained in Bavaria: German Foreign Ministry summons Russian Ambassador
THURSDAY, 18 APRIL 2024
German Foreign Ministry officials reacted to the detention of Russian spies in Bavaria by summoning the Russian ambassador.
As reported by Bild, commenting on the detention of the Russian agents, German law enforcement stated that one of the two suspects came before the investigating judge of the Federal Court on Wednesday, who decided to take him into custody; the second will appear in court on Thursday.
As reported by Bild, commenting on the detention of the Russian agents, German law enforcement stated that one of the two suspects came before the investigating judge of the Federal Court on Wednesday, who decided to take him into custody; the second will appear in court on Thursday.
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser stated that the detainees were intended to "undermine our military assistance to Ukraine".
- "We will continue to provide Ukraine with large-scale support and will not allow ourselves to be intimidated," she went on to say.
The first to report the spies’ detention was Spiegel. The detainees planned sabotage operations in Germany on behalf of the Russian secret service. Spiegel has learned that the police detained the suspects in Bayreuth.
Czechia stated that Russia made "thousands" of attempts to interfere with European railway networks as part of a campaign to destabilise the EU and attempt sabotage of critical infrastructure.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said that after the discovery of pro-Russian influence networks in Czechia and Poland, we can expect further such announcements in other countries, as this is only the beginning.
Czechia stated that Russia made "thousands" of attempts to interfere with European railway networks as part of a campaign to destabilise the EU and attempt sabotage of critical infrastructure.
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said that after the discovery of pro-Russian influence networks in Czechia and Poland, we can expect further such announcements in other countries, as this is only the beginning.
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Photo: THE SPIEGELTwo proxies of Russia's intelligence services who intended to sabotage military infrastructure in order to disrupt military support for Ukraine have been detained in Bavaria, Germany.
As reported by Spiegel, Germany's Federal Prosecutor General Jens Rommel has ordered the detention of two suspects who were planning sabotage operations in Germany on behalf of a Russian secret service. The news magazine has learned that the police detained the suspects in Bayreuth.
The lead suspect is Dieter S., 39, of Russo-German descent from Bavaria.
As reported by Spiegel, Germany's Federal Prosecutor General Jens Rommel has ordered the detention of two suspects who were planning sabotage operations in Germany on behalf of a Russian secret service. The news magazine has learned that the police detained the suspects in Bayreuth.
The lead suspect is Dieter S., 39, of Russo-German descent from Bavaria.
- Investigators firmly believe that Dieter S. has been in contact with Russian intelligence officers since October 2023 regarding sabotage operations in Germany.
- He is accused of agreeing to carry out arson attacks and bombings of military infrastructure, arms factories and industrial facilities.
Dieter S.'s accomplice is believed to have been Alexander J., 37, also of Russo-German descent, whom the Federal Prosecutor's Office accuses of being a Russian intelligence asset.
The news magazine reported that one of the facilities the detainees were spying on was located in Grafenwoehr, Bavaria. A crucial military training ground is located there, where the US Army trains Ukrainian soldiers, for example, on Abrams main battle tanks.
The news magazine reported that one of the facilities the detainees were spying on was located in Grafenwoehr, Bavaria. A crucial military training ground is located there, where the US Army trains Ukrainian soldiers, for example, on Abrams main battle tanks.
- Dieter S. has been known to German security authorities.
- He belonged to the militants of the so-called "DPR" (Russian-backed "Donetsk People's Republic" terrorist organization) between 2014 and 2016.
- As the latter is now classified as a terrorist organization by German justice, Dieter S. is also accused of being a member of a terrorist organization abroad.
- Since he was in possession of a firearm, the federal prosecutor's office also opened an investigation against Dieter S. on suspicion of preparing a violent act that threatened the state.
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