Germany cuffs alleged Russian spies over plot to bomb industrial and military targets

German authorities arrested two German-Russian citizens in Bayreuth on suspicion of spying for Russia and planning bomb attacks on industrial and military sites supporting Ukraine, including the U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria; one suspect had prior involvement with Donetsk separatists. Officials framed the case as a serious escalation amid Russia’s broader efforts—cyber attacks, disinformation, and political pressure—to undermine foreign aid to Ukraine.