Russia Planned Fire Bomb Attacks on Flights Worldwide

According to the reports on Wednesday (15 January), Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk revealed that Russia had planned a series of fire bomb attacks aimed at bringing down planes mid-flight across the globe. The attacks were carried out by sending incendiary parcels to various countries, including Poland, the UK, and Germany. These devices were intended to cause fires on planes, potentially leading to catastrophic crashes. Tusk confirmed that Warsaw had been actively countering acts of sabotage related to this plot, which also raised concerns about further attacks against the US.

The incendiary devices were placed in parcels and sent through courier services. Notably, packages in Birmingham and Leipzig caught fire, with one device igniting on a flight before a fire broke out. These devices were believed to have been part of a test run, designed to assess vulnerabilities in aviation security. The devices originated from Lithuania and were cleverly concealed, highlighting weaknesses in parcel scanning security measures, which were subsequently addressed through tighter safety protocols.

Reports indicated that US intelligence had intercepted conversations among senior Russian military intelligence officials discussing the plot. According to these sources, the incendiary devices were part of a broader strategy by Russia to test methods for executing attacks against the US. In response, US officials warned Russian President Vladimir Putin that any continuation of these activities would result in Moscow being held accountable for enabling terrorism.

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency raised alarms about the potential for catastrophic accidents if these incendiary devices had ignited during flights. Officials pointed out the severity of magnesium fires, which are difficult to extinguish and could have led to significant disasters. Despite Moscow’s denials of involvement, Western intelligence agencies continue to believe that Russia was behind the sabotage attempts, further escalating tensions between Russia and the West.

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• Russia Planned Terror Attacks in the Air Targeting Flights Worldwide