Germany investigates arms cache found in woods near Berlin
Handguns and ammunition were found in a forest near Berlin last year. German authorities suspect they were to be used for assassinations on behalf of Russian intelligence.
German authorities have uncovered a cache of handguns in a forest near Berlin, which they believe were intended to be used for assassinations on behalf of Russia, according to reports. One suspect was arrested in Romania, and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that German authorities are in contact with Romanian counterparts regarding the suspect's potential extradition.
The suspect, who is a low-level agent and unaware of the higher command, was detained in connection with planned parcel bomb attacks in Romania. German authorities have confirmed that the weapons found contained signs that they had been placed there on behalf of Russia's intelligence services. Dobrindt emphasized that Germany is a daily target of hybrid warfare, including espionage, sabotage, cyberattacks, and covert operations by foreign powers.
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