Event 22a909e7-0b9d-4bc8-a1d1-652745fa20ac

Approved event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Approved Confidence: Low Category: Sabotage Country: Latvia Country: Estonia Country: Russia

Source: https://vdd.gov.lv/en/news/press-releases/vdd-requests-crimi ...

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Event Time

1y ago

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1mo ago

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1mo ago

Summary

Headline: VDD requests criminal prosecution for desecration of memorial site on behalf of Russian intelligence and security service

Description

Latvia's State Security Service (VDD) asked the Prosecution Office to initiate criminal prosecution against a dual citizen of Estonia and Russia for assisting Russian intelligence and security service in an act of desecration targeting a memorial site in Latvia. The incident is assessed as a provocation aimed at increasing negative feelings and fear in Latvian society in line with Russian interests.

Evidence

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On 29 November, Latvian State Security Service (VDD) asked the Prosecution Office to initiate criminal prosecution against a dual citizen of Estonia and Russia for assistance to Russian intelligence and security service in action directed against Latvia by conducting desecration of a memorial site important for Latvia on its behalf.

VDD established that on 29 January 2024 in Tukums municipality, Džūkste parish the mentioned person together with an accomplice, acting on behalf of Russian intelligence and security service, desecrated the ‘Memorial Stone to Defenders of the Lestene Fortification’ – soldiers of the Latvian Legion being honoured at that point.

The action is assessed as a provocation with the intent to increase the feeling of insecurity and fear in Latvian society in accordance with Russia’s interests.

VDD initiated the criminal case for desecrations of the memorial stone in Latvia on 8 February 2024.

Second person involved in the desecration of the memorial stone dedicated to Latvian legionnaires is currently in custody in Lithuania.

Source

https://vdd.gov.lv/en/news/press-releases/vdd-requests-criminal-prosecution-for-desecration-of-memorial-site-on-behalf-of-russian-intelligence-and-security-service