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  "url": "https://lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2405496/incendiary-parcels-sent-from-lithuania-as-part-of-russian-covert-operation-media",
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  "description": "According to The Wall Street Journal, incendiary parcels sent from Lithuania on DHL planes during summer 2024 were part of a covert Russian operation to start fires on air freight and passenger planes destined for the US and Canada. One parcel caused a fire in a German warehouse and another in a UK DHL warehouse near Birmingham, where electric massagers implanted with magnesium-based flammable materials ignited. Lithuanian police arrested a suspect in Vilnius named Alexander Suranov (alias Igor Prudnikov), suspected of acting as a proxy for Russian intelligence. Polish authorities arrested four individuals connected to international sabotage operations involving disguised explosives sent to the UK and EU, aiming to test shipping channels for attacks targeting North America. NATO officials, including Lithuania's national security advisor Kęstutis Budrys, expressed concern and called for a strong response. The Kremlin denied the allegations. UK police counter-terrorism teams are cooperating with European partners, including Lithuanian agencies, to investigate. A US government official stated there is currently no active threat to US-bound planes.",
  "summary_short": "Incendiary parcels sent from Lithuania via DHL planes in summer 2024 were part of a Russian covert operation aiming to cause fires on cargo or passenger flights to North America.",
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  "url": "https://lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2405496/incendiary-parcels-sent-from-lithuania-as-part-of-russian-covert-operation-media",
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