Event 7c8c3b45-b500-44a2-ad26-d823543b693b

Healthy processed event from Hybrid War Tracker

Status: Healthy (Processed) Confidence: Low Classification: Terrorism & Criminal Proxy Tactics > Terrorism > Bomb threats, assassination plots, targeted killings Country: United Kingdom Where: Airspace Tag: Russia Tag: incendiary devices Tag: terrorism Tag: aviation security Tag: DHL Tag: UK Tag: Germany Tag: US Tag: Canada Tag: bomb threats Aggressor Confidence: High
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Event Time
3y ago
Created
2w ago
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Updated
4d ago

Summary

Headline: Russian suspects are alleged to have planned to send incendiary devices on planes targeting the UK, Germany, the US, and Canada in 2022.

Short Summary: In early April 2022, a multinational investigation uncovered a suspected Russian scheme to send incendiary devices via air cargo to destinations including the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and Canada. The plan allegedly involved targeting planes with incendiary bombs, raising severe security concerns. The scheme was publicly reported by ABC News in April 2022. The incidents reportedly involved packages sent through the DHL mail service, posing a risk of igniting fires and causing damage. This plot was condemned as a dangerous and hostile act, with calls from officials emphasizing the need to expose and counteract such terrorist threats. The investigation and public awareness of this plot heightened concerns about Russian covert aggression and terrorist tactics using commercial aviation channels.

Extended Summary: In early April 2022, a multinational investigation uncovered a suspected Russian scheme to send incendiary devices via air cargo to destinations including the United Kingdom, Germany, the United States, and Canada. The plan allegedly involved targeting planes with incendiary bombs, raising severe security concerns. The scheme was publicly reported by ABC News in April 2022. The incidents reportedly involved packages sent through the DHL mail service, posing a risk of igniting fires and causing damage. This plot was condemned as a dangerous and hostile act, with calls from officials emphasizing the need to expose and counteract such terrorist threats. The investigation and public awareness of this plot heightened concerns about Russian covert aggression and terrorist tactics using commercial aviation channels.

Description

ABC News reported a suspected Russian plot uncovered by international investigators to send incendiary devices on planes bound for the UK, Germany, the US, and Canada. These incendiary bombs were sent allegedly through DHL, threatening aviation security. The plan was described as highly dangerous, aiming to ignite planes and cause mass disruptions and casualties. The discovery prompted international condemnation and highlighted ongoing Russian use of terrorism and sabotage tactics against Western countries. Public comments indicated shock and concern over escalating threats and the timing linked to political events.

Event Classification

Aggressor Event

Rationale

The event is clearly described as a hostile Russian-sponsored plot involving incendiary bomb threats against planes in Western countries, fulfilling the criteria for an aggressor event with high confidence based on official and investigative reporting.