On August 30, 2024, German security authorities, including the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the BfV domestic intelligence agency, issued a warning about unconventional incendiary devices sent via parcels in freight shipments. Several incidents occurred in multiple European countries where packages caught fire en route to recipients. One notable incident involved a parcel sent from the Baltic States that caught fire at DHL's global logistics hub in Leipzig, Germany, risking an entire freight container. The devices are believed to be intentionally sent to damage logistics infrastructure. While Russia is not explicitly mentioned, German security sources have not excluded a possible connection to increasing Russian sabotage activities in Germany. DHL is cooperating with authorities and has taken measures to protect its network and employees across Europe.

On August 30, 2024, German security authorities, including the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the BfV domestic intelligence agency, issued a warning about unconventional incendiary devices sent via parcels in freight shipments. Several incidents occurred in multiple European countries where packages caught fire en route to recipients. One notable incident involved a parcel sent from the Baltic States that caught fire at DHL's global logistics hub in Leipzig, Germany, risking an entire freight container. The devices are believed to be intentionally sent to damage logistics infrastructure. While Russia is not explicitly mentioned, German security sources have not excluded a possible connection to increasing Russian sabotage activities in Germany. DHL is cooperating with authorities and has taken measures to protect its network and employees across Europe.