Prosecutors say Russian sabotage network responsible for Romanian fire near weapons company
Investigation into September Fire
Romania’s intelligence service says it uncovered a sabotage network coordinated by Russia and links it to a fire in September. The blaze occurred at an industrial site near a state-owned weapons company.
Intelligence officials say the group received target assignments from Russian handlers. Those targets reportedly included state and private weapons facilities, as well as other military and industrial interests.
Romania Warns of Wider Threat
President Nicusor Dan said Romania was facing a Russian hybrid campaign intended to destabilise countries backing Kyiv. Romania is an EU and Nato member and shares a border of more than 600 kilometres with Ukraine.
Dan cited drone incursions into Romanian airspace, cyberattacks, disinformation, sabotage and attacks on cargo vessels near Romanian waters. He also accused Russia of intensifying actions against Nato’s eastern flank this month.
Black Sea Vessel Attacks
Around 34 sailors have been reported dead or missing. The report also notes that Poland and Romania detained eight people a year ago over suspected involvement in a Russian plan to send explosive parcels to Ukraine.
Key points
- Romanian intelligence links a September industrial-site fire to a network it says was directed by Moscow.
- Prosecutors seek the extradition of two Belarusian suspects and one Ukrainian over alleged involvement in the arson.
- President Nicusor Dan says Romania faces a wider campaign of hostile actions.
- At least eight vessels near Romania and Bulgaria were hit in three weeks, with about 34 sailors dead or missing.