In December 2024, over 270 cars in four German states were sabotaged with expanding foam (Bauschaum) stuffed into exhaust pipes and stickers saying 'Sei grüner' with an image of Green Party politician Robert Habeck. Three young adults from Ulm — Adel A., Nikola B., and Paula Z. — were prosecuted and admitted involvement but denied knowledge of the instigator. Investigations pointed to a Russian influence, highlighted by testimonies from a fourth individual, Benjamin O., who claimed a Russian-speaking Serb hired them via the messenger app Viber, paying 100 Euros per car to sabotage, aiming to influence the upcoming Bundestag election. Police discovered the suspects near the incident scene with supplies, photos of damaged cars, and purchase receipts. The case suggests Russian hybrid warfare tactics using 'disposable agents' (Wegwerfagenten) to conduct sabotage anonymously. The court in Ulm sentenced Adel A. and Nikola B. to 3,000 Euro fines each and Paula Z. to 50 hours of community service under juvenile law, considering their full confessions and lack of prior convictions. The judge emphasized the harm caused to democracy by undermining election integrity. The alleged mastermind remains unidentified officially, and some statements regarding Russian involvement are treated with caution due to contradictory testimonies. Related suspicions involve the Russian SDA propaganda agency organizing other sabotage acts in Berlin and Paris.

In December 2024, over 270 cars in four German states were sabotaged with expanding foam (Bauschaum) stuffed into exhaust pipes and stickers saying 'Sei grüner' with an image of Green Party politician Robert Habeck. Three young adults from Ulm — Adel A., Nikola B., and Paula Z. — were prosecuted and admitted involvement but denied knowledge of the instigator. Investigations pointed to a Russian influence, highlighted by testimonies from a fourth individual, Benjamin O., who claimed a Russian-speaking Serb hired them via the messenger app Viber, paying 100 Euros per car to sabotage, aiming to influence the upcoming Bundestag election. Police discovered the suspects near the incident scene with supplies, photos of damaged cars, and purchase receipts. The case suggests Russian hybrid warfare tactics using 'disposable agents' (Wegwerfagenten) to conduct sabotage anonymously. The court in Ulm sentenced Adel A. and Nikola B. to 3,000 Euro fines each and Paula Z. to 50 hours of community service under juvenile law, considering their full confessions and lack of prior convictions. The judge emphasized the harm caused to democracy by undermining election integrity. The alleged mastermind remains unidentified officially, and some statements regarding Russian involvement are treated with caution due to contradictory testimonies. Related suspicions involve the Russian SDA propaganda agency organizing other sabotage acts in Berlin and Paris.