Russia Accused of Plotting Incendiary Attacks on Transatlantic Cargo Flights
TL;DR
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.
Topics:worldinternational#european-security#incendiary-devices#international#lithuania#russia#sabotage
- Moscow Behind Incendiary Packages Sent Across Europe, Lithuanian Official Says The Moscow Times
- Russian Plot Placed Incendiary Devices on Cargo Planes in Europe, Officials Say The New York Times
- Mystery fires were Russian 'test runs' to target cargo flights to US BBC.com
- Russia suspected of sending incendiary devices on US- and Canada-bound planes, Wall Street Journal reports CNN
- Exploding parcels in Europe part of plot to target US flights, officials say Reuters
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