The Latvian State Security Service (VDD) requested criminal prosecution on 2 March 2026 against two persons accused of committing multiple arson attacks targeting the Latvian railway relay cabinets and a locomotive in August 2025. These actions caused significant damage and were initially investigated by the State Police in late August 2025, leading to the suspects' detention in early September 2025. Evidence uncovered by VDD linked these attacks to Russia, with the arson videos sent to Russian handlers who used them in psychological operations to falsely depict events in Ukraine as Russian military successes. The suspects face charges under Latvian criminal law for aiding Russia’s actions against Ukraine and for intentional destruction of property by arson. Both remain in custody while investigations continue.

The Latvian State Security Service (VDD) requested criminal prosecution on 2 March 2026 against two persons accused of committing multiple arson attacks targeting the Latvian railway relay cabinets and a locomotive in August 2025. These actions caused significant damage and were initially investigated by the State Police in late August 2025, leading to the suspects' detention in early September 2025. Evidence uncovered by VDD linked these attacks to Russia, with the arson videos sent to Russian handlers who used them in psychological operations to falsely depict events in Ukraine as Russian military successes. The suspects face charges under Latvian criminal law for aiding Russia’s actions against Ukraine and for intentional destruction of property by arson. Both remain in custody while investigations continue.