Vilnius Court Continues Terrorism Trial Over Incendiary Device Shipments
A Vilnius regional court continued the trial of five individuals accused of terrorism for their alleged involvement in sending incendiary devices via courier services. The defendants, including Lithuanian, Russian, and Ukrainian nationals, face charges of committing acts of terror and participating in an organized terrorist group. Prosecutors allege the operation was coordinated by individuals linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence agency. The case centers on four parcels containing hidden incendiary devices sent from Lithuania to the UK and Poland in July 2024, which caused fires at Leipzig airport and other locations, resulting in hundreds of thousands of euros in damages. During the hearing, testimony was provided by a witness and one defendant, Vasilijus Kovacas, who denied membership in a terrorist group and claimed ignorance of the package contents. The investigation, coordinated by Eurojust with law enforcement from multiple European countries, suggests at least 16 related criminal acts were planned across Europe. All defendants deny the charges against them.
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Vilnius Court Continues Terrorism Trial Over Incendiary Device Shipments
A Vilnius regional court continued the trial of five individuals accused of terrorism for their alleged involvement in sending incendiary devices via courier services. The defendants, including Lithuanian, Russian, and Ukrainian nationals, face charges of committing acts of terror and participating in an organized terrorist group. Prosecutors allege the operation was coordinated by individuals linked to Russia's GRU military intelligence agency. The case centers on four parcels containing hidden incendiary devices sent from Lithuania to the UK and Poland in July 2024, which caused fires at Leipzig airport and other locations, resulting in hundreds of thousands of euros in damages. During the hearing, testimony was provided by a witness and one defendant, Vasilijus Kovacas, who denied membership in a terrorist group and claimed ignorance of the package contents. The investigation, coordinated by Eurojust with law enforcement from multiple European countries, suggests at least 16 related criminal acts were planned across Europe. All defendants deny the charges against them.
The Baltic Times