According to the German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the two Bulgarians detained after the arson attack in Munich on 3 September were part of a group linked to the Russian military intelligence service GRU. The group was allegedly operating from Slovakia. hnonline.sk ↗
The attack in Munich is being investigated by German security forces. According to findings by German security sources, the detained Bulgarians belonged to a team from Russian military intelligence. No further details about their roles or the circumstances of their detention have yet been provided. Nový Čas ↗
According to media reports, the group was also planning an attack on the drone factory of Skyeton near Prešov. The attack was foiled. Further information about its exact course, possible damage or when it was supposed to take place is not currently known. Refresher.sk ↗
According to the available claims, the case suggests that individuals linked to Russian intelligence structures may have used Slovakia as a base for preparing operations in other European countries. Slovak security authorities have not yet provided further information about the size of the group or the alleged planning of the attack near Prešov. sme.sk ↗
Further developments will depend on the investigation in Germany and on clarifying any links between the detained individuals, Slovakia and Russian military intelligence.
Group linked to the GRU operated from Slovakia, FAZ reports
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V Nemecku zadržali osoby napojené na ruskú GRU. Skupina mala plánovať útok aj pri Prešove
Refresher.sk
| 10:28 26.09.
Mrazivé odhalenie: Skupina napojená na ruskú rozviedku mala plánovať útok pri Prešove
Nový Čas
| 06:59 26.09.
Už nie je priestor na nerozhodnosť. Základne ruských tajných služieb na Slovensku nútia zaujať postoj
sme.sk
| 10:16 26.09.
V Nemecku zadržali osoby napojené na ruskú vojenskú rozviedku, skupina pôsobila zo Slovenska
hnonline.sk
| 08:29 26.09.
Bulhari, ktorých zadržali po útoku v Mníchove, boli napojení na ruskú vojenskú rozviedku GRU. Skupina pôsobila zo Slovenska
STVR (Spravy)
| 08:54 26.09.
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