Russian special services, with the help of far-right organizations, sent explosive letters to Spain, injuring an employee of the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid.
Behind the mail bombs in Spain at the end of 2022 was Russian military intelligence, which used the country’s far-right groups. On Sunday, January 22, according to The New York Times.
Thus, the Spanish investigators completed investigations in six stages, when the letter-bombs were delivered to the Ukrainian embassy, the official residence of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, the US embassy and other places. No one died then, but an employee of the Ukrainian embassy was slightly injured.
US and European officials believe that Russian military intelligence officers ordered a militant group based in Russia to carry out this campaign, with the main targets being the prime minister, the secretary of defense and foreign diplomats and others. officials.
Investigators in Spain are reportedly focusing on the terrorist organization Russian Imperial Movement, which appears to be in contact with Russian intelligence. It was noted that representatives of the group arrived in Spain, where local police recorded their contacts with local ultra-right organizations.
“Thus, the Russians want to scare the West and have warned Ukraine’s partners that they are ready for terrorist attacks in Europe,” the article said.
It could also be a test in Russia of their “proxy groups” in case the Kremlin decides to use them to grow.
“This looks like a pre-emptive shot. This is Russia sending a signal that it is willing to use terrorists to attack the rear of the West,” said former US State Department counterterrorism coordinator Nathan Sales.
At the same time, the United States is convinced that Russia is not yet ready to participate in terrorist attacks, as this could provoke NATO to an aggressive response.
It is known that on November 30, a package with explosives was received by the Ukrainian ambassador to Spain, Sergei Pogoreltsev. His secretary suspected danger and called the guard. Then one of the employees of the diplomatic department was injured.
On the same day, a similar package arrived at the headquarters of Spanish arms manufacturer Instalaza. They produce MLRS there, which was transferred to Ukraine.
On December 1, it was learned that explosives were also found in letters addressed to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. On the same day, a letter similar to five previous letter bombs arrived at the US Embassy in Madrid.
It will be recalled that the investigators in Germany found out that the letters with a proposal for a financial reward to join the foreign legion in Ukraine, which began to arrive to German citizens allegedly on behalf of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Dusseldorf, were fake .
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Source: korrespondent
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