German car sabotage: Expanding foam attack linked to Russia
More than 270 cars in Germany have been destroyed using expanding foam. Initially, climate activists were suspected, but "Der Spiegel" points to Russia as a possible perpetrator. The investigation is ongoing, and German authorities are examining potential links to the election campaign.
German investigators are looking into the destruction of over 270 cars, which were immobilised by inserting expanding foam into the exhaust pipes.
Initially, radical climate activists were suspected, but "Der Spiegel" suggests that the action may have been carried out by criminals supported by Russia.
Sabotage actions in Germany? Cars destroyed with expanding foam
The acts of vandalism occurred in four federal states: Berlin, Brandenburg, Bavaria, and Baden-Württemberg.
According to "Der Spiegel," the action could have been part of a deliberate campaign aimed at dividing society and inciting hatred against the Greens and their candidate for Chancellor, Robert Habeck.
The perpetrators allegedly recruited through online communicators were offered €100 for destroying each car. German authorities have already conducted searches, securing laptops, phones, and expanding foam.
The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution previously warned against foreign powers interfering in the German election campaign. Russian special services are increasingly using paid individuals for isolated actions.
Early parliamentary elections in Germany are scheduled for 23rd February, and the CDU/CSU bloc of Christian Democratic parties remains the favourite.
