Lithuania alleges Russia is behind series of parcel fires in Poland, Germany, and UK

A presidential adviser from Lithuania has alleged that Russia is responsible for sending explosive parcels to European countries.

Earlier this year, there were mysterious incidents of sabotage in courier depots in Britain, Germany, and Poland, where explosives were found that could potentially cause an explosion on an aircraft. Kestutis Budrys, a national security adviser to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, claimed that these incidents were linked to Russia’s military intelligence, stating, “I can state that this is part of unconventional kinetic operations against NATO countries that are being undertaken by the Russian military intelligence.”

According to Budrys, these operations are escalating and focusing on harming infrastructure and actions that could result in casualties.

The Epoch Times reached out to the Russian government for comment.

Budrys also mentioned on Ziniu radio that, “We are telling our allies that it’s not random, it’s part of military operations.”

He emphasized the need to neutralize and stop these actions from the source, which he claims is Russia’s military intelligence.

The Lithuanian Prosecutor General Nida Grunskiene mentioned that investigations are ongoing, with arrests made in Lithuania and other countries. She added that the investigation is intense and in collaboration with institutions in other nations.

According to Reuters, Budrys’s statements mark the first time a Lithuanian official has directly accused Russian military intelligence of specific sabotage. Polish authorities also detained four individuals in October as part of an investigation into explosive parcels being sent to EU countries and Britain, with intentions to target the United States and Canada, although they did not name a specific country.

German authorities reported investigating fires caused by incendiary devices in parcels hidden at a warehouse in Leipzig, prompting warnings to businesses about dangerous parcels circulating in Europe. There were incidents where freight sent by individuals caught fire during transit, narrowly avoiding a plane crash, as per Thomas Haldenwang, the head of Germany’s domestic intelligence agency.

In August, British counter-terrorism police started investigating whether Russian agents planted a bomb in a parcel that caught fire at the DHL warehouse in Minworth. Britain’s MI5 Director General Ken McCallum mentioned that Russia’s GRU military intelligence was attempting to cause disruptions in the region. The Russian Embassy in London has denied these allegations.

It is crucial to note that investigations are still ongoing, and authorities are working diligently to uncover the source of these incidents and bring those responsible to justice.

This content includes contributions from Reuters and PA.