Romania Indicts Two Over Alleged Russian-Linked Sabotage Plot

In October 2026, two Ukrainian nationals, aged 23 and 24, were indicted by Romanian authorities on charges of attempted sabotage tied to a Russian-linked plot. According to Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), the suspects placed two incendiary parcels inside Nova Post, Ukraine’s largest courier company operating logistics between EU countries and Ukraine. Located on the ground floor of a seven-storey residential building in central Bucharest, the site faced a real risk of destruction by fire, which could have endangered national security and residents. The arrests were coordinated with Polish authorities, who detained six suspects in Poland. The Romanian Intelligence Service highlighted ongoing Russian aggression targeting Romania and other Eastern European states to undermine support for Ukraine. The accused are in pre-trial detention and face up to ten years imprisonment if found guilty.