Cuban dance teacher ordered EU sabotage attacks from Russia
In 2024, a Cuban man coordinated a series of arson attacks in four EU countries while operating on behalf of Russian intelligence services. DW Investigations tracked him back to a Latin dance studio in Russia.
A Cuban dance instructor named Oemis Romagoza Durruthy, also known as Adrian or Dios, is accused of ordering sabotage attacks from Russia to European Union countries. In 2024, accounts associated with him posted job advertisements on Telegram, offering positions such as photographer and intelligence operatives. These advertisements sought individuals with military experience in monitoring, intelligence, logistics, and tactical maneuvers, promising a $1,500 bonus for each completed operation.
Over four EU nations, at least twelve individuals were recruited for these acts of sabotage, according to an investigation conducted by DW and three other European broadcasters. The majority of the recruits came from Spanish-speaking countries.
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