The German Federal Prosecutor's Office has announced charges against a Ukrainian citizen, identified only as Jevhens B., in connection with attempts to send packages containing explosives to Ukraine, stemming from instructions given by the Russian security services. Jevhens B. was apprehended in Switzerland on May 13 last year and extradited to Germany in December. Alongside two other suspects, Daniils B. and Vladislavs T., he allegedly sent two shipments with GPS tracking devices from Cologne to Ukraine in March 2025, according to the prosecutor's statement.

The investigation revealed that Jevhens B. had received directives from the Russian intelligence service through an intermediary in Mariupol. These instructions aimed to collect information on logistics routes, which would later facilitate the sending of explosives aimed at causing maximum damage during their transit in Germany or other locations before reaching the unoccupied territories in Ukraine. The prosecutor's office highlighted the threat posed by such acts, emphasizing their desire to unravel the network behind these sabotage attempts.

This case underscores the ongoing tensions surrounding Ukraine and the geopolitical maneuvering in Europe, particularly as allegations of espionage and sabotage become increasingly common amidst the ongoing conflict. The involvement of foreign intelligence in purported sabotage operations reveals the intertwined nature of national security, international relations, and the ramifications of the war in Ukraine, which continues to be a focal point in global discourse.