German authorities hunt alleged Russian weapons caches linked to sabotage plans
German police and intelligence agencies are searching for hidden Russian weapons that may be intended for sabotage of defence firms in Bavaria.
A tip from a foreign intelligence service alerted German authorities to a possible transfer of arms from Serbia to Germany. Officials suspect Russian operatives prepared the caches to sabotage defence manufacturers in Bavaria, a region that supplies military equipment to Ukraine. Police and intelligence services are now conducting searches to locate any hidden stockpiles.
Why it matters
It reveals possible foreign sabotage threats to Germany's defence industry supporting Ukraine.
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