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DHL Firebomb Linked to Russian Plot
Polish officials have linked a firebomb attack at a DHL warehouse in Birmingham to a wider Russian plot, claiming it was a trial run for attacks in the US and Canada.
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- What was the alleged goal of the saboteurs?
- The goal of the alleged saboteurs was to test the transfer channel for parcels containing explosives before sending them to the US and Canada. Polish officials have stated that the attacks were part of a wider Russian plot.
- What is the UK's involvement in the investigation?
- Counter-terrorism police in the UK are investigating the DHL warehouse fire in Birmingham, but they state the Polish arrests were not part of their investigation. The Kremlin denies any Russian involvement in the incidents.
- What type of incendiary devices were allegedly used in the attacks?
- The suspected saboteurs allegedly used electric massagers implanted with a magnesium-based flammable substance to create the incendiary devices. This method was apparently tested in DHL warehouses in Birmingham, UK and Leipzig, Germany.
- What details are unknown concerning the DHL warehouse fire in the UK?
- While the specifics of the plane and its flight path are unknown, a suspicious fire occurred at a DHL warehouse in the UK after a package arrived by air in July. The investigation is being led by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command.
- What is the connection between the arrests in Poland and the fire at the DHL warehouse in Birmingham?
- Polish authorities arrested four individuals in connection with parcels containing explosives that ignited or detonated during transport to the EU and UK. These incidents are believed to be test runs for attacks targeting the US and Canada.