On January 16, 2026, Lithuania charged a multinational group including citizens of Spain, Colombia, Chile, Brazil and Belarus, linked to Russia's GRU, with attempted poison attacks and sabotage on a plant supplying radio wave scanners to the Ukrainian military. Officials stated these efforts were part of a series of sabotage and attacks tied to Russian hostile campaigns in the region since the Ukraine war escalated. The suspects have been connected to similar attacks in Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Colombia. Lithuania has issued international arrest warrants for three suspects, with payments of around €8,000-€10,000 noted as motivation. The case highlights ongoing Russian covert operations targeting critical military infrastructure supporting Ukraine. Moscow denies involvement.

On January 16, 2026, Lithuania charged a multinational group including citizens of Spain, Colombia, Chile, Brazil and Belarus, linked to Russia's GRU, with attempted poison attacks and sabotage on a plant supplying radio wave scanners to the Ukrainian military. Officials stated these efforts were part of a series of sabotage and attacks tied to Russian hostile campaigns in the region since the Ukraine war escalated. The suspects have been connected to similar attacks in Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Colombia. Lithuania has issued international arrest warrants for three suspects, with payments of around €8,000-€10,000 noted as motivation. The case highlights ongoing Russian covert operations targeting critical military infrastructure supporting Ukraine. Moscow denies involvement.