Signal
Submitted
Sep 3, 2026, 09:45 UTC
Slovak police foiled a napalm arson attack on a drone factory supplying Ukraine, arresting three foreign suspects in a sabotage plot linked to hybrid warfare against Kyiv's defense supply chain.
Slovak police thwarted a planned napalm arson attack on the Skyeton factory near Prešov, Slovakia, which manufactures drones (Raybird-3) for the Ukrainian military. The attack, if successful, would have caused large-scale fire, endangered about 70 employees, and resulted in tens of millions of dollars in damage. The Slovak Information Service and Military Intelligence provided key intelligence leading to the arrest of three foreign nationals charged with preparing general endangerment. The incendiary mixture seized was identified as napalm. The plot is seen as part of a broader hybrid warfare pattern targeting Ukraine's defense supply chain across Europe, with Russia accused of orchestrating sabotage against Ukrainian defense manufacturers.
Confidence: High
Coordinated sabotage attempt involving foreign nationals using incendiary weapons targeting a defense supply facility directly linked to Ukraine, fitting patterns of hybrid warfare in Europe.
Source URL
https://occrp.org/en/news/slovak-police-foil-planned-napalm-attack-on-factory-producing-drones-for-ukraine
Source reliability
F
Info credibility
6
Event time
Aug 28, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Skyeton drone factory near Prešov
Region
Prešov Region
Primary actor
ÚBOK—Slovakia's Office for the Fight Against Organized Crime
Country
Slovakia
Countries
Slovakia
Tags
napalm, arson, drone factory, Ukraine military supply, hybrid warfare, sabotage, foreign nationals, Slovakia, Russia accused
Signal
Submitted
Sep 3, 2026, 09:45 UTC
Slovak police foiled a napalm arson attack on a drone factory supplying Ukraine, arresting three foreign suspects in a sabotage plot linked to hybrid warfare against Kyiv's defense supply chain.
Slovak police thwarted a planned napalm arson attack on the Skyeton factory near Prešov, Slovakia, which manufactures drones (Raybird-3) for the Ukrainian military. The attack, if successful, would have caused large-scale fire, endangered about 70 employees, and resulted in tens of millions of dollars in damage. The Slovak Information Service and Military Intelligence provided key intelligence leading to the arrest of three foreign nationals charged with preparing general endangerment. The incendiary mixture seized was identified as napalm. The plot is seen as part of a broader hybrid warfare pattern targeting Ukraine's defense supply chain across Europe, with Russia accused of orchestrating sabotage against Ukrainian defense manufacturers.
Confidence: High
Coordinated sabotage attempt involving foreign nationals using incendiary weapons targeting a defense supply facility directly linked to Ukraine, fitting patterns of hybrid warfare in Europe.
Source URL
https://occrp.org/en/news/slovak-police-foil-planned-napalm-attack-on-factory-producing-drones-for-ukraine
Source reliability
F
Info credibility
6
Event time
Aug 28, 2026, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Skyeton drone factory near Prešov
Region
Prešov Region
Primary actor
ÚBOK—Slovakia's Office for the Fight Against Organized Crime
Country
Slovakia
Countries
Slovakia
Tags
napalm, arson, drone factory, Ukraine military supply, hybrid warfare, sabotage, foreign nationals, Slovakia, Russia accused