Overview

• German and Swiss authorities arrested three Ukrainian nationals suspected of planning to send explosive parcels from Germany to Ukraine on behalf of Russian state agencies.
• The suspects, identified as Vladyslav T., Daniil B., and Yevhen B., face charges of espionage, aggravated arson, and explosive sabotage.
• Investigators allege Vladyslav T. mailed GPS-tracked test parcels in March 2025 to scout transport routes, following instructions from Yevhen B.
• The arrests followed a months-long counterintelligence operation involving domestic intelligence, federal police, and state security authorities.
• Authorities are probing potential links to a broader hybrid warfare network targeting Western infrastructure, with seized evidence undergoing analysis.