Far-right Russian extremists take responsibility for bomb threats on Rome-bound flights - report
The group claimed to have placed explosives on Aer Lingus flight EI402 from Dublin and Finnair flight AY1761 from Helsinki, warning that an "explosion will occur in 60 minutes."
A Russian anti-feminist extremist group calling itself the Male State has claimed responsibility for bomb hoax threats sent to two Italy-bound flights, ANSA reported. The group, banned from Russia in 2021, advocates patriarchy and Russian nationalism online. Rome Fiumicino Airport received an email with a threat, authored by the Male State.
The group wrote, "You are all complicit in a criminal conspiracy. We want to destroy you for this," and stated their intention to "leave a mark on history with our actions today." The email warned an explosion would occur in 60 minutes on Aer Lingus flight EI402 from Dublin and Finnair flight AY1761 from Helsinki. Despite the threat, French authorities safely diverted the Aer Lingus flight to Evreux airbase and escorted the Finnair plane to Rome.
The Male State's threat came amidst a series of bomb hoax emails received by 25 flights across Europe, causing disruption and prompting fighter jet escorts or interceptions. The incident highlights the ongoing geopolitical tensions between Russia and Western countries, with both sides accusing each other of orchestrating sabotage and hybrid attacks.
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