Lithuanian prosecutors announced on March 17, 2025, that they have reasonable grounds to believe that Russian military intelligence and security services organized and financed a May 9, 2024 arson attack against the IKEA store in Vilnius, Lithuania. Prosecutor Arturas Urbelis described the attack as “an act of terrorism” with serious consequences. The attack targeted the Swedish retailer’s outlet in the Lithuanian capital. This investigation implicates unspecified Russian military structures in planning and funding the sabotage, which Lithuania regards as a hostile act against its sovereignty and security.
Category: Military & Paramilitary Operations
Subcategory: Unconventional / Paramilitary
Incident Type: Use of ‘little green men’ (unmarked soldiers)
Country: Lithuania
Source report: www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/03/1…
