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Russia suspected in Birmingham freight fire investigation, say police
- 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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