Germany Makes 3 Arrests Over Exploding Parcels Plot

Germany’s federal prosecutor general says the plan was to send explosive parcels by air to recipients in Ukraine, which would ignite mid-flight.

A worker looks on as parcels are transferred at a postal depot in Daventry, England, on Dec. 16, 2024. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Three men have been arrested over an alleged Russian plot in 2024 to send exploding parcels by air from Germany to Ukraine.

In July 2024, several parcels blew up at depots in Birmingham, England, the German city of Leipzig, and the Polish capital, Warsaw.