Federal Criminal Police Office (Germany)
In Lower Saxony, suspicious materials were found near the wreckage of a specially designed drone. Investigators are examining a possible connection with the drone in Leipzig.
The BKA has registered 165 suspected acts of sabotage in Germany since the beginning of 2026. Security agencies believe that Russia is involved in many of them.
Investigators found another drone and approximately 50 grams of RDX near Leipzig Airport.
German law enforcement identified all members of the group involved in the Nord Stream gas pipeline explosions in 2022. Arrest warrants have been issued for six Ukrainian citizens, and one suspect has been detained in Italy.
Cybercrime in Germany has risen to a record level due to attacks by pro-Russian and anti-Israeli groups. Losses amounted to €178.6 billion, with a crime clearance rate of 32%.
The German AfD party is suspected of hidden funding through an Austrian politician. The largest donation in the party's history, 2.35 million euros, may have come from a German billionaire through a front man.
A 50-year-old man drove into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, killing 5 people and injuring more than 200. The suspect had previously warned on social media about “something big” and had anti-Islamic views.
A Chinese citizen has been detained in Leipzig on suspicion of collaborating with Chinese intelligence services. The woman, who worked at the airport, allegedly passed on information about military equipment and personnel to a German defense company.
The Czech Republic will once again propose to restrict the movement of russian diplomats in the Schengen area to combat the threat of russian intelligence and espionage activities in Europe.
Germany has provided the National Police and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine with new equipment for demining and war crimes investigation, including an underwater drone, explosive protective suits, lighting systems, metal detectors, and DNA analysis equipment.
A spokesperson for the Stockholm Prosecutor's Office said that tomorrow a statement will be made regarding the investigation into the explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines in September 2022. It is possible that the prosecutor's office will announce the suspension of the investigation and the transfer of materials to German police.
The Federal Ministry of the Interior estimates that more than a thousand members of Italian mafia groups live in Germany. Mafia involvement is noted in the catering, food and automotive industries.