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Two Arrested In Germany For Planning Sabotage In Favor Of Russia


Training of the Ukrainian military at the Grafenwehr base in the German state of Bavaria (illustrative photo)
Training of the Ukrainian military at the Grafenwehr base in the German state of Bavaria (illustrative photo)

Two men with dual German-Russian citizenship have been arrested in Germany for allegedly plotting acts of sabotage aimed at undermining military support for Ukraine, the German prosecutor's office reported on April 18. One suspect, identified as Dieter S., had been discussing possible actions with a person connected to Russian intelligence since October 2023, the prosecutor's office said in a statement. Dieter S. was ready to carry out attacks on military facilities, including U.S. ones, in Germany. German media reported the Grafenwehr military base in Bavaria, where Ukrainian soldiers are trained to use U.S. Abrams tanks, was among the likely targets. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.

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