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Ukrainian Indicted for Russian Plot to Detonate Packages in Europe

2/10/2026

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Germany indicted Yevhen B., a Ukrainian national, for his role in a Russian intelligence plot to detonate parcels in Europe.
He was arrested in Switzerland in May 2025 and extradited in December 2025.
Prosecutors allege that Yevhen B. and two accomplices sent packages from Cologne to Ukraine to test logistics for future attacks.
The indictment follows broader accusations of Russian sabotage, with the Russian embassy denying involvement.

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Germany indicted Yevhen B., a Ukrainian national, for his role in a Russian intelligence plot to detonate parcels in Europe.
He was arrested in Switzerland in May 2025 and extradited in December 2025.
Prosecutors allege that Yevhen B. and two accomplices sent packages from Cologne to Ukraine to test logistics for future attacks.
The indictment follows broader accusations of Russian sabotage, with the Russian embassy denying involvement.