Bayreuth sabotage plot (Dieter S.) for Russian intelligence
Apr 2024 · Germany · Court finding
German-Russian national Dieter S., arrested in Bayreuth in April 2024, scouted US military facilities, a rail loading station and an arms-related manufacturer in Bavaria and discussed explosive and arson attacks for a Russian intelligence service. Two accomplices assisted him.
Established by. Federal Prosecutor General indicted three defendants on 9 Dec 2024 (press release 30 Dec 2024); Munich Higher Regional Court (OLG München) sentenced Dieter S. to six years on 30 Oct 2025; accomplices received suspended sentences.
Latest. First-instance verdict of 30 Oct 2025; finality/appeal status not confirmed in available sources.
Link to the war against Ukraine. Prosecutors said the planned attacks aimed to undermine German military support for Ukraine.
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