Event 191

{
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "countries": [
    "Latvia",
    "Russia",
    "Belarus",
    "Poland",
    "Estonia",
    "Lithuania"
  ],
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {},
  "description": "Latvia's State Security Service (VDD) is assessing whether there is a possible connection between suspects detained for arson at the Latvian Occupation Museum and intelligence services of Russia or Belarus. The VDD is supporting police with intelligence on the incident.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-03-14T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "The suspects in the arson attack on the Occupation Museum are being assessed for possible links to Russian and Belarusian intelligence services.",
    "Arson incident involved use of a 'Molotov cocktail' on February 26.",
    "VDD has previously identified several similar intelligence incidents in neighboring countries, involving Russia."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "The State Security Service (VDD) is currently assessing the possible connection of the person detained in the Occupation Museum arson case to the special services of countries unfriendly to Latvia – Russia and Belarus",
    "\"If such information is confirmed during the process, I do not rule out the possibility that we, the State Security Service, will then take over this criminal process from the State Police for further investigation,” said Mežvietis.",
    "on the night of February 26, the Latvian Occupation Museum was attacked with a 'Molotov cocktail'"
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://www-lsm-lv.translate.goog/raksts/zinas/latvija/14.03.2024-vdd-verte-okupacijas-muzeja-dedzinataju-iespejamo-saistibu-ar-nedraudzigo-valstu-dienestiem.a546646/?_x_tr_sl=lv&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "The suspects in the arson attack on the Occupation Museum are being assessed for possible links to Russian and Belarusian intelligence services.",
            "Arson incident involved use of a 'Molotov cocktail' on February 26.",
            "VDD has previously identified several similar intelligence incidents in neighboring countries, involving Russia."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "fifth_column_countries": [
    "LV-EE-LT-PL"
  ],
  "follow_up_by_country": [
    {
      "country": "Latvia",
      "notes": "State Security Service (VDD) is assisting and may take over if intelligence service links confirmed",
      "status": "Investigation"
    }
  ],
  "follow_up_notes": "Sabotage \"??VDD evaluates the possible connection of the arsonists of the ??Occupation Museum with  unfriendly countries [...] cooperating with ?????? because persons carry out harmful activities in several countries at the same time\"",
  "headline": "VDD assesses possible connection of Occupation Museum arsonists to services of unfriendly countries",
  "location_text": "Latvian Occupation Museum, Riga, Latvia",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_191_1763919089_6ff0e84a.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "LV security checks saboteurs if part of large-scale network",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www-lsm-lv.translate.goog/raksts/zinas/latvija/14.03.2024-vdd-verte-okupacijas-muzeja-dedzinataju-iespejamo-saistibu-ar-nedraudzigo-valstu-dienestiem.a546646/?_x_tr_sl=lv&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Latvian authorities are investigating whether arson at the Occupation Museum was directed by Russian or Belarusian intelligence.",
  "url": "https://www-lsm-lv.translate.goog/raksts/zinas/latvija/14.03.2024-vdd-verte-okupacijas-muzeja-dedzinataju-iespejamo-saistibu-ar-nedraudzigo-valstu-dienestiem.a546646/?_x_tr_sl=lv&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "LV-EE-LT-PL",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LV;EE;LT;PL",
  "Date": "14-Mar-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "https://www-lsm-lv.translate.goog/raksts/zinas/latvija/14.03.2024-vdd-verte-okupacijas-muzeja-dedzinataju-iespejamo-saistibu-ar-nedraudzigo-valstu-dienestiem.a546646/?_x_tr_sl=lv&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "Sabotage \"??VDD evaluates the possible connection of the arsonists of the ??Occupation Museum with  unfriendly countries [...] cooperating with ?????? because persons carry out harmful activities in several countries at the same time\"",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "LV security checks saboteurs if part of large-scale network",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}