
A 25-year-old Ukrainian citizen was detained in Warsaw on the basis of a European Arrest Warrant on suspicion of sabotage.
AI-generated summary
Artem S. is suspected of participating in the group that set fire to a weapons facility in Romania in September. The group's activities were allegedly aimed at military and armaments infrastructure.
Artem S. was detained in Warsaw on the basis of a European Arrest Warrant issued by the Romanian authorities. He is currently in custody. Since the deadline for his temporary arrest expires at the beginning of next week, the prosecutor's office asked the court both to extradite the Ukrainian to Romania and to extend his isolation. A hearing on this matter is most likely to be held on Monday.
The 25-year-old did not consent to the court's transfer to Romania under a simplified procedure. He has a defender of choice. This means that the case will be dealt with under the normal European Arrest Warrant procedure.
According to the findings of the Romanian services, Artem S. was to be one of three members of the group responsible for setting fire to facilities belonging to a company that is part of the state arms company Romarm in Brasov, in central Romania. The incident took place in mid-September. The fire covered a hall with an area of approximately one thousand square meters.
As RMF FM reporter Krzysztof Zasada determined, the role of the detained Ukrainian was to identify the object, which was then set on fire. The 25-year-old was also supposed to finance the operation. Two Belarusians were to participate in the implementation of the plan. They were detained in Germany.
The findings of the Romanian services indicate that the group could also plan attacks on other targets, including: training centers where Ukrainian military personnel prepare, as well as state and private enterprises producing weapons and other industrial facilities.
Romanian authorities suspect that the group's activities were carried out on behalf of Russia.
Artem S. was detained by police officers from the department combating acts of terrorism. The officers entered the apartment in Ursus in Warsaw, where the Ukrainian was staying. The 25-year-old did not resist arrest.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Court hearing regarding extradition and detention.
Very likely · Within days

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