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international1 year ago

Russia Accused of Plotting Incendiary Attacks on Transatlantic Cargo Flights

Lithuanian officials have accused Moscow of sending incendiary devices in packages from Lithuania to various European countries as part of a covert sabotage campaign. This follows reports of packages bursting into flames in distribution centers across the UK, Germany, and Poland, with investigations underway. The Kremlin has dismissed these claims as fake news. The incidents have raised concerns about Russia's military intelligence operations in Europe.

via The Moscow Times|
#european-security#incendiary-devices#international
international1 year ago

Russia Linked to Incendiary Device Plot on Transatlantic Flights

Russia is suspected of plotting to send incendiary devices on planes, potentially targeting the U.S., according to sources. Four individuals in Poland have been charged with sending camouflaged explosives that detonated during transport in the U.K. The plot aimed to test parcel transfer channels to the U.S. and Canada. The U.K. and U.S. authorities are investigating, with no current active threat to U.S.-bound flights. The TSA has implemented additional security measures for cargo shipments.

via ABC News|
#aviation-security#counter-terrorism#incendiary-devices
international-security1 year ago

Russia Allegedly Plots Incendiary Attacks on Western Cargo Planes

European security officials have linked suspected Russian operatives to a plot involving smuggling incendiary devices onto a cargo plane in Germany, potentially as a trial for future attacks on North America-bound aircraft. An international investigation revealed that the plotters also sent test packages without flammable contents to U.S. and Canadian addresses to check delivery success.

via The Washington Post|
#cargo-planes#europe#incendiary-devices
international1 year ago

Russia Allegedly Plots Incendiary Device Attacks on US and Canada-Bound Planes

An incendiary device hidden in a DHL package that caught fire in Germany was part of a suspected Russian sabotage plot targeting the UK, potentially as a dry run for similar attacks on the US and Canada. The device, concealed in shipments of massage pillows and erotic gadgets, was feared capable of downing a plane. Similar devices were found in Poland, leading to arrests. Authorities suspect Russia's involvement as retaliation for Western support to Ukraine, though Russia denies the allegations.

via The Guardian|
#counter-terrorism#incendiary-devices#international
international1 year ago

Russia Allegedly Plots Incendiary Attacks on US and Canada-Bound Planes

Russia is suspected of orchestrating a covert operation to place incendiary devices on flights bound for the US and Canada, according to Western security officials cited by the Wall Street Journal. The devices, disguised as electric massagers, ignited in Germany and the UK in July, prompting investigations. While Russia denies involvement, Polish authorities have arrested four individuals linked to international sabotage, and an international search is underway for additional suspects. The operation is believed to be part of a broader Russian effort to disrupt NATO supply lines.

via CNN|
#aviation#incendiary-devices#international