PRAGUE — Czech authorities suspect that Russia might have been behind final week’s try and set Prague public transport buses on hearth, Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated Monday.
A 26-year-old suspect was arrested Saturday and charged with terrorism in reference to Thursday’s failed arson assault. The suspect, who’s from Latin America, faces as much as life in jail if convicted, stated police chief officer Martin Vondrášek.
“There’s a suspicion that the assault was probably organized and financed from Russia,” Fiala stated. He stated the failed try was probably a part of Russia’s hybrid warfare in opposition to his nation.
He stated the try was a part of Russia’s repeated effort “to undermine the belief of residents in our state.”
Czechia is a staunch supporter of Ukraine that’s combating Russia’s invasion.
“Sadly, it’s not the primary case,” Fiala stated, pointing to an enormous ammunition depot explosion allegedly brought on by Russian spies.
Czech leaders stated in 2021 that they’d proof pointing to the participation of two brokers from Russia’s navy spy company in a 2014 explosion that killed two folks.
Russia has denied any involvement.
Following Thursday’s arson assault, Inside Minister Vít Rakušan instructed that related assaults is likely to be deliberate in different European international locations however declined to present extra particulars.
Police boosted safety within the capital over the weekend as a result of case amid the European Parliament election.
