On June 1, five coffins were found on the Eiffel Tower near the Eiffel Tower, absorbed into French flags, with the inscription "French soldiers in Ukraine". Police detained three suspects and the investigation was launched.
According to the information, the driver of the van, who transported the coffins, was detained near the tower. The man confessed that he was paid 40 euros for transportation of people and cargo.
The Paris Prosecutor's Office confirmed that suspected citizens of Bulgaria, Germany and Ukraine.
Investigation is currently underway to establish "possible foreign intervention".
This incident is similar to two recent cases. On May 14, unknown will flood with red paint a memorial to the victims of the Holocaust in Paris. Also, in October 2023, after the war between Israel and Hamas, the facades of several buildings in the Paris area were applied by David stars. The French authorities accused the Russian special services of ordering these provocations.
Earlier, Financial Times reported that European intelligence services received information about Russia's plans throughout the continent. The newspaper noted that Russia has begun to actively prepare diversions to harm infrastructure in Europe.
The letter of NATO preceded the investigation against Russian agents in several European countries, including Germany, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the United Kingdom.
In addition, according to the secret document, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia has developed plans for the weakening of Western countries, including the United States, and the use of war against Ukraine to form a "world order" free from "US dominance".