Latvia says it caught Russian-linked arsonists scouting targets, filming sensitive facilities, planning more fires
Officials report that photos and videos of sites were sent to Russia as part of coordinated sabotage efforts.
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Russian intel ordered arson on Ukrainian restaurant in Tallinn, Estonian court rules
A GRU-directed Moldovan suspects carried out the attack in Estonia’s capital after a trial run in Osula.
Ukraine detains six suspected Russian agents, including teen arsonist
The SBU security service says suspects were recruited via Telegram and ordered to target railway and military infrastructure.
Ukraine detains more than 450 in Russian-orchestrated arson network
''Set a vehicle on fire, record it, get paid." This simple proposition from Russian intelligence services has lured hundreds of desperate Ukrainians, including children, into becoming domestic saboteurs.
Romania thwarts suspected Russian-directed sabotage attempt
Romanian authorities arrested a 34-year-old Colombian suspect for attempting Russian-coordinated sabotage acts targeting critical infrastructure.
Ukraine’s police detaines 179 people for committing arsons ordered by Russian special services this year
The Odesa Oblast has become the epicenter of a wave of criminal arsons targeting military-related vehicles and infrastructure.
Ukraine arrests suspected Russian agent in Chernihiv for arson and targeting military sites
The GRU spy reportedly committed arson on military vehicles, monitored Ukrainian sites, and planned attacks on soldiers using explosives.
Minors among seven suspects detained for arson attacks on military and railway targets in Ukraine
The suspects in Odesa, Dnipropetrovsk, and Cherkasy oblasts reportedly recorded their arson attacks for Russian handlers, expecting payment.