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Security and Intelligence officers blame Russia for causing fire in a Diehl factory.

Based on Western security officials, the fire on May 4 2024 in the Diehl factory was caused by Russian saboteurs. Based on German tabloid Bild, German secret services were informed by a doreign intelligence service about concrete indivations of Russia being involved in the fire. Although, the communications intercepts that had evidence showcasing Russia’s actions weren’t admissible in German courts, due to prosecution laws.

Occurrence
2024-05-04
Publication
2024-05-04T09:14:15Z
First observed
2026-09-24T06:09:10.079Z
Review status
Not assessed
Countries
DE
Updated
2026-09-27T23:56:59.668Z

E/M/R/S scores

  • EExistence0/4 · Not assessed
  • MIntent0/4 · Not assessed
  • RRussian actor link0/4 · Not assessed
  • SRussian state responsibility0/4 · Not assessed

Facts

No facts

Sources

  1. Role
    discovery_lead
    Date
    2024-05-04T09:14:15Z

    Based on Western security officials, the fire on May 4 2024 in the Diehl factory was caused by Russian saboteurs. Based on German tabloid Bild, German secret services were informed by a doreign intelligence service about concrete indivations of Russia being involved in the fire. Although, the communications intercepts that had evidence showcasing Russia’s actions weren’t admissible in German courts, due to prosecution laws.