Lithuanian Prosecutor’s Office sees link between IKEA fire in Vilnius and Russian special services

Lithuanian Prosecutor’s Office sees link between IKEA fire in Vilnius and Russian special services

Lithuanian Prosecutor’s Office sees link between IKEA fire in Vilnius and Russian special services

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Lithuanian Prosecutor’s Office sees link between IKEA fire in Vilnius and Russian special services

Investigators suspect in the arson of two citizens of Ukraine. However, the pre-trial investigation also pointed to the involvement of special services. “This has to do with military intelligence, with law enforcement agencies. <...> We believe that this object was not chosen by chance, Urbelis said. He recalled that the retailer in a sign of support for Ukraine from Russia, closing stores and several production enterprises. The Prosecutor General added that the Prosecutor’s office brought charges against one of the suspects and referred the case to the court. The IKEA store in Vilnius took place on May 9 last year. The investigation concluded that the suspect installed an incendiary device with a clockwork mechanism in the warehouse, which was activated at night.

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