Event 20784b91-e24b-492f-89f6-81f137412d03

Approved event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Uncategorized Country: Latvia Country: Russia Country: Belarus Country: Poland Country: Estonia Country: Lithuania
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Event Time
1y ago
Created
1mo ago
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Updated
1mo ago

Summary

Headline: VDD assesses possible connection of Occupation Museum arsonists to services of unfriendly countries

Short Summary: Latvian authorities are investigating whether arson at the Occupation Museum was directed by Russian or Belarusian intelligence.

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.

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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'

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