Preparing terrorist attack on behalf of Russia: Two Ukrainians face up to 10 years in prison in Romania
Illustrative photo: a Ukrainian company was intended to be the target of the arson attack (t.me/dsns)
The Romanian prosecutor’s office has referred to court the case of two Ukrainian citizens (aged 23 and 24) who are accused of attempting sabotage on behalf of Russia, according to Balkan Insight.
What happened
According to the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), in October 2025, the suspects placed two incendiary packages inside the premises of the Ukrainian courier company Nova Post, which operates between EU countries and Ukraine.
Investigators emphasize that there was a real risk of the building being destroyed by fire, which could have threatened Romania’s national security. The office is located on the first floor of a seven-story residential building in a densely populated central area of Bucharest.
Trial and punishment
The suspects were arrested back in October. They are currently charged with attempted sabotage and complicity in attempted sabotage. The accused remain in custody. If found guilty, they face up to 10 years in prison.
Coordination with Poland
The arrest of two Ukrainians in Romania was carried out in coordination with the Polish authorities, which detained six more suspects in Poland.
Reaction of intelligence services
At the same time, the Romanian Intelligence Service (SRI) stated that "Romania, along with other Eastern European states such as Poland and Moldova, continues to be the target of Russian aggression … whose main objective is to reduce support for Ukraine."
This is not the first case in which Russian intelligence services have attempted to organize sabotage or recruit agents on the territory of countries allied with Ukraine.
On March 30, a Ukrainian citizen was detained in Germany on suspicion of spying for Russia. Investigators believe this may have been preparation for new operations by Russian intelligence services.
On March 29, Czech authorities detained a fourth suspect in a case involving the arson attack on a plant of the Ukrainian company LPP Holding, where equipment for Ukraine was manufactured. Czech authorities believe that anti-Israel slogans used during the arson were merely a cover for a terrorist act carried out in Russia’s interests.
On March 21, two individuals were arrested in Scotland near the secret Faslane base, where Trident nuclear submarines are stationed. They are suspected of attempting to collect nuclear secrets.
