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Submitted
Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
On May 9, 2024, Lithuanian prosecutors accused Russian military intelligence and security services of orchestrating an arson attack on an IKEA store in Vilnius, labeling it an act of terrorism.
Lithuanian prosecutors announced on March 17, 2025, that they have reasonable grounds to believe that Russian military intelligence and security services organized and financed a May 9, 2024 arson attack against the IKEA store in Vilnius, Lithuania. Prosecutor Arturas Urbelis described the attack as "an act of terrorism" with serious consequences. The attack targeted the Swedish retailer's outlet in the Lithuanian capital. This investigation implicates unspecified Russian military structures in planning and funding the sabotage, which Lithuania regards as a hostile act against its sovereignty and security.
Confidence: High
Clear and explicit attribution by Lithuanian prosecutors to Russian military intelligence for orchestrating the May 9, 2024 arson attack on an IKEA store in Vilnius, classified as an act of terrorism. The event is an aggressive hostile action against Lithuania, a NATO/EU member.
Source URL
https://themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/17/lithuania-blames-russian-military-intelligence-for-ikea-arson-attack-a88386
Source reliability
C
Info credibility
4
Event time
May 9, 2024, 00:00 UTC
Event time confidence
unknown
Location
Land
Primary actor
Russian military intelligence
Country
Lithuania
Tags
Lithuania, Russia, Arson attack, IKEA, Sabotage, Russian military intelligence, Terrorism
Nodes
Node 1: Borders