Ukraine war briefing: Would-be parcel bomber convicted in German court
Russian-led plot was exposed when participants sent trial packages carrying GPS trackers through Ukrainian and German post. What we know on day 1,638
TL;DR
- A Ukrainian man received a prison sentence in Germany for his role in a plot initiated by Russian intelligence to send parcel bombs in Europe.
- The court acquitted two other Ukrainian defendants due to a lack of evidence linking them to the plot.
- European governments accuse Moscow of waging a "hybrid war" through various acts of sabotage and disruption.
- Estonia is investigating a possible Russian involvement in an arson attack on a building housing a defense contractor.
- Ukrainian forces launched a large-scale drone attack into Russia, with Russia claiming over 791 drones were deployed.
- A Russian rocket attack killed 10 people and wounded 18 in Pechenigya village in Ukraine's Kharkiv region.
- The UK reaffirmed its support for Ukraine amidst Russian threats over the supply of drones.
- The IAEA reported a drone explosion at the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, with Moscow-installed authorities blaming Ukraine.
- A power station in central Ukraine halted operations after suffering damage from a Russian strike.