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crime20h ago

Russian military intelligence is suspected of involvement in a series of self-igniting parcel fires in Europe, including Birmingham.
The UK Met Police and Eurojust say 22 suspects in Lithuania and Poland were identified as working for Russian military intelligence.
Investigators say tasks were divided among suspects who were often rewarded with cryptocurrency payments.
DHL Birmingham fire in July 2024 is linked to other incidents across Europe as part of the probe.
Authorities say the case demonstrates increasing foreign-state activity in the UK freight sector.
A 38-year-old Romanian national was arrested last year on suspicion of assisting a foreign intelligence agency.
Eurojust described the suspects as from various Slavic and Baltic nations, recruited through online messaging services.
European investigators say the case shows cross-border cooperation strengthening security in the freight sector.
The incident involved multiple fires involving cargo across Europe and was investigated as linked by Eurojust.
The Met Police noted the ongoing, multi-country inquiry into cargo-related fires in Europe.

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world18h ago

Russian military intelligence is suspected to be behind several self-igniting parcel fires across Europe, including Birmingham.
EU investigators say five nations participated: United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Poland and Lithuania.
The incidents involved multiple 'test packages' sent to the US, Canada and North America, with several intercepted in Europe.
Eurojust says about 22 suspects were identified in Lithuania and Poland connected to Russian military intelligence.
Investigators say tasks were divided among suspects who were often rewarded with cryptocurrency payments.
The operation is linked to online messaging services used to recruit and instruct participants.
Authorities say the investigation shows increasing foreign-state activity affecting the UK and Europe.
One suspect was arrested in the UK in 2025 but remains under investigation.
Leipzig and Birmingham incidents were part of a broader European pattern linked to this inquiry.
Authorities stress continued cooperation to keep the transport sector and public safe.
EU authorities say the alleged perpetrators came from Slavic and Baltic nations and faced economic vulnerabilities.

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crime18h ago

Russian military intelligence is identified by European law enforcement as behind a series of incendiary parcel plots at DHL depots in Britain and Germany.
Authorities say 22 suspects in Lithuania and Poland were likely acting on behalf of Russia in the operation.
The probes link shipments from Lithuania to UK and Europe, with some devices igniting at a Birmingham depot in 2024.
The investigation notes that devices were camouflaged as erotic gadgets to smuggle incendiaries onto cargo routes.
A Romanian suspect was arrested after the Birmingham incident; investigators say the case remains under scrutiny for national security implications.
Eurojust and European authorities say Russia used online networks to recruit participants and paid in cryptocurrency.
Officials warn that the consequences could have been far worse if incendiaries ignited during flights.
Wall Street Journal images were used to illustrate the operation, according to European security officials.
Counter-terrorism policing in the UK emphasized cross-border cooperation and the need to keep the public safe.
British security officials stressed ongoing actions to deter foreign-state activity and protect critical sectors.

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