The Wandlitz-based German pro-Russian association 'Friedensbrücke - Kriegsopferhilfe' is under investigation for terrorism support due to its aid shipments and support to pro-Russian separatist militias and Russian soldiers in the Ukrainian Donbass region. The association sent 20,000 gifts to Russian soldiers for Christmas 2025, including drones, electric generators, potatoes, cigarettes, undergarments, medical supplies, batteries, and charging devices. Key figures include Liane Kilinc, the chairwoman who lives in Moscow under political asylum granted by Putin and awarded the Stalin Order by the Communist Party of Russia, and Klaus Koch, a former East German officer and co-founder based in Moscow. Another focal figure is Falko H., the association's treasurer living in Germany, who coordinated with the separatist military and administration and reportedly arranged supplies directly with the Donetsk People's Republic military commands after 2022 annexation referendums. Suren A., another suspect and business partner of Koch, allegedly managed financial transfers to fund transports and material support to militant groups. The Federal Court of Justice confirmed continued detention for Falko H. and Suren A. with evidence including documents, photos, chat messages, and financial records demonstrating direct support to groups designated terrorist under German criminal law. The organization also cooperated with a Russia-based group 'Moskau-Donbass' for whom they covered logistics costs. Russian media coverage and official Russian reactions highlight diplomatic tensions over the case.

The Wandlitz-based German pro-Russian association 'Friedensbrücke - Kriegsopferhilfe' is under investigation for terrorism support due to its aid shipments and support to pro-Russian separatist militias and Russian soldiers in the Ukrainian Donbass region. The association sent 20,000 gifts to Russian soldiers for Christmas 2025, including drones, electric generators, potatoes, cigarettes, undergarments, medical supplies, batteries, and charging devices. Key figures include Liane Kilinc, the chairwoman who lives in Moscow under political asylum granted by Putin and awarded the Stalin Order by the Communist Party of Russia, and Klaus Koch, a former East German officer and co-founder based in Moscow. Another focal figure is Falko H., the association's treasurer living in Germany, who coordinated with the separatist military and administration and reportedly arranged supplies directly with the Donetsk People's Republic military commands after 2022 annexation referendums. Suren A., another suspect and business partner of Koch, allegedly managed financial transfers to fund transports and material support to militant groups. The Federal Court of Justice confirmed continued detention for Falko H. and Suren A. with evidence including documents, photos, chat messages, and financial records demonstrating direct support to groups designated terrorist under German criminal law. The organization also cooperated with a Russia-based group 'Moskau-Donbass' for whom they covered logistics costs. Russian media coverage and official Russian reactions highlight diplomatic tensions over the case.