Man Suspected Of Sending Letter Bombs To Ukrainian Embassy Detained In Spain - Reports

MADRID (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 25th January, 2023) A 74-year-old man was detained in Spain on Wednesday on suspicion of sending envelopes with explosive substances, including to the US and Ukrainian embassies in Madrid, media reported.

The detainee is a pensioner from Spain's northern city of Miranda de Ebro in Burgos province, Spanish broadcaster La Sexta reported. Until his retirement, the man worked as a civil servant in the city council of Vitoria-Gasteiz. In recent years, he has not been officially associated with any political group.

On Sunday, The New York Times reported that Russian security service officers had allegedly coordinated supporters of white supremacist groups to mail bomb parcels in Spain.

The Russian embassy, in turn, said that Spanish media were very actively promoting this article, although it did not contain any evidence.

In November and December 2022, a total of six letters with explosive devices inside were discovered in Spain. They were, in particular, addressed to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Defense Minister Margarita Robles and to the US and Ukrainian ambassadors to Madrid. One employee of the Ukrainian embassy was injured as a result of the incident involving the letter.

Representatives of the Spanish law enforcement agencies has said they have no evidence of Russia's involvement in the crimes. Moscow has also denied all allegations it was behind the incidents.