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Story summary
- German customs officers arrested five men on February 2, 2026, for allegedly violating EU embargoes by exporting industrial goods to Russian arms manufacturers.
- The suspects arranged approximately 16,000 deliveries to Russia, totaling at least €30 million.
- The investigation centers on a trading company in Lübeck owned by Nikita S.
- The exported goods included components for arms production, with at least 24 Russian defense companies as end users.
- Authorities in Kyiv are urging European leaders to strengthen controls on such exports amid the ongoing war in Ukraine.
