Berlin arms cache linked to suspected Russian agent attack plots

A weapon cache discovered outside Berlin last year is now suspected of being linked to potential attack plans by Russian agents in Germany. Public broadcasters WDR, NDR, and the newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on the find, which was located in a wooded area near the border of Berlin and the surrounding state of Brandenburg.

The cache contained two ready-to-use firearms and was described as professionally constructed. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that security authorities proceeded with the assumption that the arms depot was prepared for an attack. "The discovered weapons and ammunition were certainly intended for the implementation of attack plans," Dobrindt said.

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The discovered weapons and ammunition were certainly intended for the implementation of attack plans.

One suspect has been apprehended and is currently detained in Romania. Dobrindt indicated that "foreign powers" might be connected to the weapon cache. While the specific target of any potential attack remains unknown, the minister declined to provide further details on the suspect due to the ongoing investigation. "This case shows that we are operating with a high threat level," Dobrindt added.

Investigations by WDR, NDR, and Süddeutsche Zeitung suggest that Germany's domestic intelligence service has evidence pointing to the cache being a secret storage facility for Russian intelligence services. According to media reports, German intelligence received a tip about the cache, which proved accurate when the location was inspected late last summer. Individuals familiar with the matter are reportedly convinced the weapons were left for agents tasked with carrying out physical attacks in Germany on Moscow's orders.

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This case shows that we are operating with a high threat level.