German National Arrested for Sabotage in Kaliningrad

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has arrested Nikolai Gaiduk, a 56-year-old German national, accused of planning to sabotage energy facilities in the Kaliningrad region. Gaiduk, a resident of Hamburg, was detained while entering Kaliningrad from Poland, where authorities confiscated half a liter of liquid explosives from his vehicle. The FSB alleges that Gaiduk was involved in a previous explosion at a gas distribution station in March 2024 and received instructions from a Ukrainian national, Alexander Zhorov, also based in Hamburg. This arrest reflects a broader trend since the onset of the Ukraine war, where Russian authorities have intensified charges of sabotage and terrorism against individuals. Gaiduk is currently in custody, and investigations are ongoing to identify potential accomplices.