Overview

• German and Swiss authorities arrested three Ukrainian nationals—Vladyslav T., Daniil B., and Yevhen B.—on suspicion of planning parcel bomb attacks on behalf of Russian state actors.
• The suspects allegedly intended to send explosive or incendiary devices from Germany to Ukraine, targeting freight transport routes.
• Prosecutors revealed that Vladyslav T. conducted test shipments with GPS trackers in Cologne in late March 2025, under orders from Yevhen B.
• The arrests follow a broader investigation into GRU-linked parcel bomb networks, which caused explosions at European courier depots in 2024.
• Authorities have heightened security measures in response to evolving Russian hybrid warfare tactics, including sabotage and espionage targeting Ukraine's support infrastructure.