The attack was uncovered through information from the Slovak Information Service and military intelligence. Three foreign nationals were detained on suspicion of preparing the sabotage operation. Two were arrested in Slovakia, while a third was detained in Germany under a European arrest warrant.
Police seized a large quantity of an incendiary mixture during the operation. Preliminary expert findings indicate that it consisted of gasoline and polystyrene. Authorities said such a mixture is commonly used to make napalm.
Police also found tools, smartphones, a dedicated camera,
and a hand-drawn plan of the facility.
For security reasons, police did not disclose the name of the facility targeted in the alleged arson plot or its exact location.
On Aug. 24, The Telegraph reported, citing Western intelligence sources, that the Kremlin was recruiting members of criminal groups to attack European defense manufacturers and test NATO’s readiness to respond to Russian aggression.
The Telegraph also reported that Latvian authorities had
detained three Latvian citizens suspected of setting fire to a building
belonging to Milrem Robotics, a drone manufacturer, in neighboring Estonia on
the night of Aug. 15. The company is one of two foreign suppliers of ground
robotic systems to Ukraine.