German court convicts Ukrainian man over parcel bomb plot
Global Banking & Finance Review
A Stuttgart higher regional court convicted a 30-year-old Ukrainian for acting as an agent to scout potential sabotage targets by organising shipments of GPS trackers and spare auto parts from Germany to Ukraine that prosecutors tied to an unnamed Russian state entity. Two other Ukrainians were acquitted for lack of evidence. The convicted defendant received one year and three months in prison, and both sides may appeal. The case adds to broader European allegations of a Russian-linked sabotage campaign, following past exploding parcels in 2024 and a recent drone found with explosives at a German airport.
Convicted man sentenced for scouting sabotage linked to Russian entity
Context
Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and many countries then supported Ukraine. European governments say Moscow has run sabotage operations in response. The court case could lead to appeals and wider investigations in Europe.
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