Czech Police Detain 3, Including US Citizen, Over Drone Factory Arson Attack

The prosecutor says the probe is leaning toward the suspects’ declared motive, as authorities examine claims by a radical activist network.

A burned building at an industrial area in Pardubice, Czech Republic, on March 20, 2026. David W Cerny/ Reuters

Czech police have detained three people, including U.S. and Czech citizens, following an arson attack at an industrial drone complex on March 20.

The suspects are accused of carrying out a terrorist attack and participating in a terrorist group, with prosecutors seeking to remand those detained in the Czech Republic into custody.