Lithuania accuses six foreigners of terror plot

(MENAFN) Lithuanian prosecutors have formally charged six foreigners with terrorism in connection with an alleged scheme to attack a private company supplying military assistance to Ukraine, as stated by reports.

The case involves a planned attack in September 2024 in the northern city of Siauliai, according to local authorities. Prosecutors accuse the suspects of being part of a terror organization, attempting to carry out a terrorist act, and financing terrorism. The indictment has been submitted to the Siauliai Regional Court, as reported by officials from Lithuania’s Organized Crime and Corruption Investigation Department.

“The defendants hold various citizenships: one Spanish citizen, one dual Spanish-Colombian citizen, and citizens of Colombia, Cuba, Russia and Belarus,” said Arturas Urbelis, chief prosecutor of the department.

Authorities indicate that the alleged target was the infrastructure and products of UAB TVC Solutions, which include mobile radio spectrum analysis stations intended for Ukraine’s armed forces. Investigations continue into four additional suspects. One individual has been detained in Colombia under an international warrant and is undergoing extradition proceedings, while international arrest warrants have been issued for three others.

Lithuanian officials noted that the group’s operations may have been coordinated from Russia, with possible links to the Russian military intelligence agency, the GRU.

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