Three Ukrainians Held for Russia-Linked Parcel Bomb Plot

German authorities have arrested three Ukrainian nationals—Vladyslav T., Daniil B., and Yevhen B.—suspected of plotting parcel bomb and arson attacks targeting freight transport in Germany on behalf of Russian state authorities. The conspirators allegedly planned to execute the attacks by March 2025 by sending explosive or incendiary parcels from Germany to Ukraine, set to detonate in transit. Investigators found that test packages with GPS trackers were used to map logistics routes, and Yevhen B. is believed to have coordinated the scheme with help from the other suspects. The arrests resulted from a months-long investigation involving domestic intelligence, federal police, and regional authorities. Security agencies have linked similar incidents in 2024 in Leipzig, Warsaw, and Birmingham to Russian intelligence. Authorities warn that such plots mark an escalation in hybrid threats from Russia, targeting European critical infrastructure and private businesses.