Overview

• Approximately 170 vehicles in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Brandenburg have been sabotaged using construction foam, causing widespread disruption.
• Five suspects, including two individuals with prior criminal records, have been identified by German authorities; one suspect is a 19-year-old woman with no prior convictions.
• Searches of six properties in Baden-Württemberg resulted in the seizure of mobile phones and electronic data carriers as part of the ongoing investigation.
• German authorities are investigating possible connections between the sabotage acts and Russian intelligence, citing indications of financial incentives for the perpetrators.
• Security agencies report a broader trend of Russian actors recruiting petty criminals for sabotage and espionage, attributed to increased challenges for traditional intelligence operations in Western countries.