German Authorities Link Auto Sabotage Series to Russian Operatives
Investigations reveal over 270 vehicles sabotaged in a covert operation aimed at sowing societal division and targeting the Greens ahead of Bundestag elections.
- More than 270 vehicles across Berlin, Bavaria, Brandenburg, and Baden-Württemberg were damaged, with exhaust pipes filled with construction foam and misleading pro-Green stickers left behind.
- Authorities suspect Russian operatives orchestrated the attacks, recruiting amateur saboteurs via messaging apps and offering payment for each act of vandalism.
- The operation aimed to create public animosity toward the Green Party and its candidate Robert Habeck by falsely implicating radical climate activists.
- Four suspects, aged 17 to 29 and of various nationalities, were identified, with evidence such as construction foam and incriminating materials found during home searches.
- German officials warn that the sabotage reflects broader efforts by Russia to manipulate public opinion and disrupt democratic processes in Europe.
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