Lithuania Accuses Russia of Coordinating DHL Bomb Package Attacks

Russian Sabotage Network Uncovered in European Logistics Centers

Lithuanian authorities have made a significant breakthrough in the investigation of last year's series of explosive package incidents targeting international logistics companies. The Public Prosecutor's Office and police in Lithuania announced that the package bombs that ignited in warehouses of companies including DHL were orchestrated by Russians with military connections.

International Network of Saboteurs

Fifteen individuals from Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Ukraine are facing prosecution for their alleged roles in the coordinated sabotage campaign. According to investigators, a Ukrainian and a Lithuanian-Russian man served as the primary coordinators of the operation throughout 2024.

"This was a sophisticated operation designed to destabilize Ukraine's allies through calculated acts of economic sabotage," stated a senior Lithuanian security official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

Multiple Targets Across Europe

The sabotage campaign extended beyond logistics centers. The same two coordinators are suspected of orchestrating a fire at an Ikea store in Vilnius, Lithuania's capital city, demonstrating the breadth of their targeting strategy.

Recruitment for the operation occurred primarily through Telegram messaging services, where individuals were enlisted to carry out the attacks. Prosecutors revealed that four test packages were deployed before the actual sabotage attempts, with the ultimate goal of causing explosions on cargo flights bound for the United States.

Previous Intelligence Warnings

Intelligence agencies had previously raised suspicions about Russian involvement in these incidents. UK police authorities had also quickly pointed to Russian spies as likely perpetrators behind the bomb packages. Security experts believe Russia aims to undermine Western support for Ukraine through these hybrid warfare tactics.

The incidents began in July 2024 when a package containing incendiary devices caught fire at DHL's logistics center in Leipzig, Germany. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Shortly afterward, another package exploded in a DPD truck in Poland, followed by an explosion at a Birmingham warehouse on July 22, 2024.

Security analysts emphasize the grave danger these packages posed, particularly since they entered Germany and the UK via air transport. "Had these devices ignited during flight, the consequences could have been catastrophic," noted aviation security expert Dr. Elena Petrova.

Russia has not yet responded to the latest allegations from Lithuanian authorities. The investigation continues as European security agencies remain on high alert for similar sabotage attempts.