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Recent arson incidents in Europe and Ukraine highlight significant security threats and geopolitical tensions, particularly those linked to military and defense targets. Fires at drone manufacturing plants in Poland and Slovakia emphasize the ongoing operational risks. Arrests of foreign nationals and agents underscore suspected Russian involvement in planned attacks. Additionally, multiple arson attempts on Ukrzaliznytsia facilities and military vehicles spotlight the resilience and response of the Ukrainian Security Service (SSU) and National Police in countering such acts. The complex involvement of international parties showcases the broader geopolitical implications of these arson-related events.

What were the targets of recent arson attacks?

Recent arson attacks targeted drone manufacturing plants, military vehicles, Ukrzaliznytsia facilities, and defense factories. Attack plans were disrupted in Poland, Slovakia, and several regions in Ukraine, aiming to damage military and critical infrastructure.

Who were the perpetrators behind these arson attacks?

Investigations have revealed that many of the arson attacks were orchestrated by foreign nationals and agents allegedly connected to the Russian Federation, acting on orders to sabotage military and strategic assets in Ukraine and surrounding regions.

What measures have authorities taken against arson threats?

Authorities, including the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and National Police, have taken proactive measures by detaining suspected agents and enforcing stringent security protocols to thwart planned attacks on defense and infrastructural targets. Arrests and sentences have been carried out to curb these threats.

How is the involvement of foreign nationals impacting local security?

The involvement of foreign nationals in arson attacks raises significant security concerns, prompting heightened vigilance by local authorities. It reflects the potential for international conspiracies aimed at destabilizing regional security and compounding ongoing geopolitical tensions.

What role do children play in these arson activities?

In some cases, minors have been manipulated and recruited by adversarial forces to participate in arson activities. This alarming trend highlights the need for increased awareness and protective measures to shield vulnerable populations from exploitation in conflict zones.

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Plotting terrorist attacks, arson and assassination attempt: former deputy head of State Emergency Service among suspects, - SSU. VIDEO&PHOTOS Plotting terrorist attacks, arson and assassination attempt: former deputy head of State Emergency Service among suspects, - SSU. VIDEO&PHOTOS A group planning terrorist attacks, arson and attempts on people’s lives in Ukraine has been uncovered. Among the suspects is a former deputy head of the State Emergency Service. 5 406 26 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine Detention of arsonists attempted murder

Unknown person threw Molotov cocktails at "Russian House" in Prague. VIDEO+PHOTOS Unknown person threw Molotov cocktails at "Russian House" in Prague. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Prague, an unknown person threw several bottles containing a flammable mixture at the "Russian House" building. 3 286 21 Previously in trend: Russian propaganda russians abroad

Operation by DIU and resistance movement: enemy Su-30 and Su-27 fighter jets burned down at airfield near Lipetsk. VIDEO Operation by DIU and resistance movement: enemy Su-30 and Su-27 fighter jets burned down at airfield near Lipetsk. VIDEO On the night of 20 to 21 December 2025, a fire broke out at a Russian military airfield near Lipetsk, two expensive enemy Su-30 and Su-27 fighter jets were on fire. 10 895 22 Previously in trend: Russia lost aircraft The destruction of a Russian plane

Resistance movement burns down communication towers and relay cabinet in Russia — military transport hampered - DIU. VIDEO Resistance movement burns down communication towers and relay cabinet in Russia — military transport hampered - DIU. VIDEO The resistance movement continues to destroy the enemy's logistical infrastructure: four facilities providing communications and transport for the occupying army have been damaged on Russian territory. 2 348 9 Previously in trend: Strikes on Russian logistics

Tyres set on fire under KCMA building: police detained man. VIDEO Tyres set on fire under KCMA building: police detained man. VIDEO A man set fire to car tyres near the the KCMA building on Khreshchatyk Street in Kyiv. 2 816 9

Poland deported Ukrainian who threatened to commit arson. VIDEO Poland deported Ukrainian who threatened to commit arson. VIDEO On Sunday, 31 August, Poland deported a Ukrainian citizen who threatened to commit arson in the country. 3 316 10 Previously in trend: Deportation of Ukrainians from Poland

Man engulfed in flames walking through centre of Ivano-Frankivsk. VIDEO Man engulfed in flames walking through centre of Ivano-Frankivsk. VIDEO A video was posted online showing a man on fire walking down a street in Ivano-Frankivsk. 12 279 36

From Tver to Krasnoyarsk: cases of fires on enemy railway logistics have become more frequent, - DIU. VIDEO From Tver to Krasnoyarsk: cases of fires on enemy railway logistics have become more frequent, - DIU. VIDEO In March 2025, fires on the railway, which supplies the occupiers with military logistics needs, became more frequent in Russia. 1 989 3 Previously in trend: Arsons in Russia

Unidentified persons destroyed 4 vehicles of security forces in Arkhangelsk, Russia - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO Unidentified persons destroyed 4 vehicles of security forces in Arkhangelsk, Russia - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO In Arkhangelsk, Russia, a fire broke out on the territory of the regional department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. 3 319 10

In Tver, Russia, unknown persons burned down command post and radar of S-300 air defence system, which was on combat duty. VIDEO In Tver, Russia, unknown persons burned down command post and radar of S-300 air defence system, which was on combat duty. VIDEO In Tver, Russia, unknown persons set fire to the command post and radar of the S-300 system, which was on combat duty. 8 552 35 Previously in trend: War partisan movement in russia

Unknown saboteurs burned down communication towers near Krasnodar, Russia - Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO Unknown saboteurs burned down communication towers near Krasnodar, Russia - Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO On the night of 17 January, unknown saboteurs burned down communication towers near Krasnodar in the Russian Federation. 4 957 15

Saboteurs set fire to relay cabinets at Moscow railway. VIDEO Saboteurs set fire to relay cabinets at Moscow railway. VIDEO On the morning of 1 November, unknown persons set fire to relay cabinets on the Kazan direction of the Moscow railway. 5 522 14

Two women set fire to "United Russia"’s office in Perm, Russia - Russian media. VIDEO+PHOTOS Two women set fire to "United Russia"’s office in Perm, Russia - Russian media. VIDEO+PHOTOS In the Russian city of Perm, two women threw Molotov cocktails through the windows of the "United Russia" party office. 5 596 17

SSU exposes another group of car arsonists, detains coordinator. VIDEO+PHOTOS SSU exposes another group of car arsonists, detains coordinator. VIDEO+PHOTOS A group of people who set fire to military and law enforcement vehicles in southern Ukraine was exposed. The group operated in Kherson, Odesa and Mykolaiv regions. 8 092 35

He was expecting $6,000, but did not receive penny: Young man who set 2 police cars on fire was arrested in Kyiv. VIDEO+PHOTOS He was expecting $6,000, but did not receive penny: Young man who set 2 police cars on fire was arrested in Kyiv. VIDEO+PHOTOS A 20-year-old man who set fire to police cars was detained in Kyiv. 8 291 36

Three teenagers set fire to two military vehicles in Mykolaiv - National Police. VIDEO+PHOTOS Three teenagers set fire to two military vehicles in Mykolaiv - National Police. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Mykolaiv, three teenagers were detained for setting fire to two military vehicles on the orders of the Russian Federation. 6 942 42

16-year-old boy sets fire to military vehicles in Kyiv on Russian order - SSU. VIDEO+PHOTOS 16-year-old boy sets fire to military vehicles in Kyiv on Russian order - SSU. VIDEO+PHOTOS A 16-year-old Russian FSS agent who set fire to a vehicle of the Ukrainian Defence Forces is detained in Kyiv. 10 640 55

Odessa-based fitness-trainer detained for setting fire to military vehicles in three Ukrainian cities on orders of FSS, -SSU. VIDEO&PHOTOS Odessa-based fitness-trainer detained for setting fire to military vehicles in three Ukrainian cities on orders of FSS, -SSU. VIDEO&PHOTOS The SSU jointly with the National Police detained an FSS accomplice who was operating in Kyiv, Dnipro and Odesa. 20 118 193

17-year-old FSB agent who tried to burn down the TCRSS building in Vinnytsia was detained - SSU. PHOTOS 17-year-old FSB agent who tried to burn down the TCRSS building in Vinnytsia was detained - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police detained an FSB agent in Vinnytsia who was trying to burn down one of the TCRSS 's administrative buildings in the region. 10 318 83

In St. Petersburg, a man rammed a military enlistment office and set it on fire. VIDEO In St. Petersburg, a man rammed a military enlistment office and set it on fire. VIDEO In St. Petersburg, a man rammed a car through gate to courtyard of a military enlistment office and tried to burn it down. He claims that he was prompted to do so by FSB. Later it turned out that man was a native of Leningrad, 53 years old and lived with his mother ten kilometres away from military enlistment office. 12 836 24

In 125th Terrorist Defense Brigade, a commander set fire to a military vehicle because they did not comply with his orders. PHOTOS In 125th Terrorist Defense Brigade, a commander set fire to a military vehicle because they did not comply with his orders. PHOTOS A video of a military pickup truck on fire was posted online. Vitaliy Karvatskiy, a soldier from 215th battalion of 125th brigade of Lviv territorial army, who posted video, said that vehicle was deliberately set on fire by battalion commander Andrii Selekhman. 37 564 142

A train with fuel caught fire in Yekaterinburg. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS A train with fuel caught fire in Yekaterinburg. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Around three am in Yekaterinburg, Russia, a train with fuel, presumably for invaders’ equipment, caught fire. 18 618 33

In Krasnoyarsk, Russia, unknown persons set fire to Military Commissariat. VIDEO In Krasnoyarsk, Russia, unknown persons set fire to Military Commissariat. VIDEO In Russian Krasnoyarsk, unknown persons set fire to the military commissariat of the Soviet and Central districts of the city. 10 646 20 Previously in trend: War Mobilization in Russian Federation

Resident of Ryazan publicly set himself on fire in order not to go to war. VIDEO Resident of Ryazan publicly set himself on fire in order not to go to war. VIDEO A resident of the Russian city of Ryazan doused himself with flammable liquid and set himself on fire to avoid being drafted to the front. 19 753 65 Previously in trend: Mobilization in Russian Federation

Ukrainian resistance group destroyed occupant tank near Mariupol. VIDEO Ukrainian resistance group destroyed occupant tank near Mariupol. VIDEO Near Mariupol, in the village of Bezymyanne, people are resisting - they set fire to a field of grain, the fire spread to the enemy's repair base, where a tank caught fire. 14 576 9 Previously in trend: War

Another military enlistment office was on fire in Russia, now near Moscow. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Another military enlistment office was on fire in Russia, now near Moscow. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS A fire broke out in the building of the Shchelkovo Military Commissariat near Moscow. This is the twelfth arson of military enlistment offices since the beginning of Russia's large-scale aggression against Ukraine. 10 252 12 Previously in trend: War

Former head of NBU Hontareva says her house near Kyiv burned down. VIDEO Former head of NBU Hontareva says her house near Kyiv burned down. VIDEO Valeria Hontareva's house near Kyiv in the village of Horenychi was burned down on Tuesday night as a result of an arson, the former head of the National Bank of Ukraine has stated. 32 666 569

Ex-NBU governor Hontareva reports about attack on family of her son in Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Ex-NBU governor Hontareva reports about attack on family of her son in Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS A car of Valeria Hontareva, the daughter-in-law of the former governor of the National Bank Valeriya Hontareva, was doused in petrol and burned in front of her house in the center of Kyiv on Thursday night, a banker who is now in a hospital in London said after a running-down accident. 21 541 255

MP Herashchenko shows Russian agent committing arson attack on Ukrainian lawmaker’s car. VIDEO MP Herashchenko shows Russian agent committing arson attack on Ukrainian lawmaker’s car. VIDEO A Member of Ukrainian Parliament Anton Herashchenko published surveillance camera footage of arson attack on the car owned by one of MPs. The attack was committed by the Russian secret services agent. 61 685 109

Batkivshchyna office attacked last night. VIDEO from surveillance cameras Batkivshchyna office attacked last night. VIDEO from surveillance cameras SBU has published video from surveillance cameras that recorded at attempt to set Batkivshchyna party office at Turivska Street in Kyiv on fire. 41 868 121

Arson attack on St. Petersburg 'troll factory': masked persons threw Molotov cocktails at business center windows. VIDEO Arson attack on St. Petersburg 'troll factory': masked persons threw Molotov cocktails at business center windows. VIDEO Two unidentified individuals attacked with Molotov cocktails a business center in St. Petersburg that supposedly housed notorious Internet ''troll factory". 56 477 197

Inter TV channel arson attack footage released online. VIDEO Inter TV channel arson attack footage released online. VIDEO Inter TV channel has released surveillance cameras recording of arson attack on its office on Sept. 4. 102 546 246 Previously in trend: Arson attack on Inter TV channel

“Inter is Moscow’s agent," – protesters set tires on fire outside TV channel’s office, fire broke out in building. PHOTO+VIDEO “Inter is Moscow’s agent," – protesters set tires on fire outside TV channel’s office, fire broke out in building. PHOTO+VIDEO Unidentified persons set tires on fire outside Inter TV channel’s office on 23 Shchuseva St. in Kyiv. The fire also broke out inside the building. 180 988 621 Previously in trend: Arson attack on Inter TV channel

Unknowns burned Ukrainian flag near cultural center of Ukraine in Moscow. VIDEO Unknowns burned Ukrainian flag near cultural center of Ukraine in Moscow. VIDEO Unidentified masked men tore off the flag from the Ukrainian cultural center in Moscow. The incident occurred in the heart of the Russian capital on the Old Arbat. 107 680 190 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Numerous acts of car arson continue in occupied Crimea. VIDEO Numerous acts of car arson continue in occupied Crimea. VIDEO Acts of car arson continue to massively happen in occupied Crimea. In late February, 12 cars burned down in Velyka Yalta; several days after that, five cases were recorded in Partenit village. 101 654 146 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Simferopol Mosque Bombarded by Molotov Cocktails. VIDEO Simferopol Mosque Bombarded by Molotov Cocktails. VIDEO Friday, June 13, an unidentified man tried to set fire to the building of Chukurcha-Jami mosque in Simferopol. 50 990 89 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea