Add the following CSS to the header block of your HTML document.Then add the mark-up below to the body block of the same document This work, B-Roll: 173rd Combat Engineer Company Conducts Explosive Training in Grafenwöhr, by CPT Jennifer French, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright The trials of modern dating are displayed in all of their messy glory in the Bavaria Performing Arts performance of “First Date.” This romantic comedy brings together an unlikely couple on a blind date complete with their entourage of inner critics this musical begins with a montage of dating disasters before homing in on a New York city restaurant where we are introduced to banker Aaron (Andrew Clark) – your quintessential ‘nice guy,’ optimistic and nervous for his first blind date experience serial-dater match Casey (Caelynn Baydo) arrives we are instantly drawn into the palpably awkward funny experience of watching these two opposites try to navigate being set up together The small cast of seven performers bring Broadway-worthy singing voices and stage talent evidenced by the numerous character changes throughout the play while Casey and Aaron appear to be the only two people on this date they are both actually accompanied by the expectations and judgement of family and friends (in their heads The humorous singing portions delve into each character’s inner dialog acting out hysterical imaginary scenarios and some jaded memories from the tall building sets and restaurant props to the dashing ‘night on the town’ costumes Even the theater seating is set up as cocktail tables bringing the audience into theming of the story Casey’s friend calls to offer her the chance to get out of the situation There is something about Aaron that makes her curious even though he is nothing like the kind of guys she is usually attracted to everyone wonders why these two were set up to begin with this comedic performance is the perfect night out for couples and a dose of humor therapy for those in the depth of their own dating journey Grab your friends and enjoy laughing at the truth about blind dating we learn to think outside the box and find the humor when it comes to dating and sometimes in the least likely candidate “First Date” is performed at the Bavaria Performing Arts theater on Tower Barracks in building 124 Rambunctious meets tranquil in this comedy about a serene life disrupted by the unknown one of two one-act plays performed by an all-youth cast at the Bavaria Performing Arts center in Grafenwöhr follows curious wife Nancy (Susanna Lynch) as she searches for the truth and becomes susupicious about her mysterious neighbors Her husband Don (Stella Druitt) doesn’t believe her (at first) Nancy begins to feel as though she is crazy as things start to cross the threshold from happenstance into bizarre Perfectly timed for the spooky fall season this hilarious show finds Don and Nancy in an awkward situation faced with the new folks suddenly in their house Emma (Emmalyn Taylor) and Aiden (Holly Hain) leaves all of us laughing Emma is especially stand-out with her oblivious nature and messy hair and clothes We all agree with Nancy at this point: they are odd bringing their comedic timing and expressive skills to the stage In the end we learn that the mysterious neighbors aren’t exactly who they say they are; in fact US Army Garrison Bavaria breaks ground on a $4.6M canine complex in Grafenwöhr enhancing the welfare of military working dogs The US Army Garrison (USAG) Bavaria recently celebrated a pivotal moment with a groundbreaking ceremony heralding the commencement of construction for a state-of-the-art military canine complex The $4.6 million project is poised to establish a modern replacing a kennel with over a century of service “This kennel is long overdue,” emphasized US Army Garrison Bavaria Commander Col “We have to take care of our canine friends of the 131st Military Working Dog Detachment It breaks my heart every time I walk into this kennel.” Plans for the new facility were initially laid out in 2014 with construction originally slated for 2019 the unfolding of the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent economic impact led to delays in the center’s development Nicholas Ames of the 131st Military Working Dog Detachment explained the importance of the much-needed upgrade of the old building has been erected and in service since 1914 It needed significant improvements and renovations for two primary reasons: Health Reasons for the Dogs: The primary concern is the well-being and health of the military working dogs that reside in the kennel. Over the years, the kennel had likely become outdated and no longer met modern animal care and health standards This could include issues such as inadequate ventilation all of which are critical for the health and comfort of the dogs Standard Compliance: The kennel needed to be brought up to contemporary standards and regulations governing the care and housing of military working dogs These standards ensure that dogs have the best living conditions to maintain their physical and mental health Meeting these standards is not only essential for the dogs’ welfare but also for complying with military regulations and ethical responsibilities The existing complex will remain operational during construction with the new facility projected to be ready for occupancy by October 2025 The military working dogs stationed in Grafenwöhr provide crucial law enforcement support for USAG Bavaria 1st Class Steven Staples of the Europe Combined Military Working Dog Detachment emphasized: “To have these dogs housed well in proper kennels and to make sure that their health is taken care of is of the utmost importance for the safety of the community.” The new complex will encompass an impressive 5,070 square feet (471 square meters) the facility will feature food preparation and storage areas “We have narcotics dogs and explosive detection dogs we will be able to house 14 dogs in total.” Col. Richard Stearns, Commander of the US Army 18th Military Police Brigade, underlined that the new complex will be pivotal in securing the “proper training, safety, and well-being” of the service’s working dog teams This facility will further underscore their significance as strategic assets for European Currently, military working dog training in the US Army entails 120 days of rigorous preparation at the Joint Base San Antonio in Fort Sam Houston the dogs engage in field deployments and ongoing training at their respective installations these dedicated canines retire at around nine years of age often transitioning into the care of their former handlers As someone who’s seen what happens when the truth is distorted I know how unfair it feels when those who’ve sacrificed the most lose their voice you’re not just leveling the playing field—you’re standing with those who’ve already given so much ensuring they continue to serve by delivering stories that matter Every subscription means we can hire more veterans and keep their hard-earned knowledge in the fight You must become a subscriber or login to view or post comments on this article Anduril Is the Netflix of War—and the Old Defense Giants Are About to Get Blockbuster’d SOFREP Evening Brief: Trump Annoys 1.4 Billon Catholics by Posting Pic of Himself As Pope Putin Says He Hopes He Won’t Have to Use Nukes in Ukraine Mexico Rejects US Offer to Send Troops Across the Border British Special Air Service Compromised: How a Decade-Long Security Oversight Put Elite Operatives at Risk The Great Goat Heist: Inside the Navy’s Mascot Snatch · 4 hours ago SOFREP Evening Brief: Israel Approves Gaza Seizure Plan, Pakistan Conducts Second Missile Test · 5 hours ago Anduril Is the Netflix of War—and the Old Defense Giants Are About to Get Blockbuster’d · 9 hours ago SOFREP Evening Brief: Trump Annoys 1.4 Billon Catholics by Posting Pic of Himself As Pope, Putin Says He Hopes He Won’t Have to Use Nukes in Ukraine, Mexico Rejects US Offer to Send Troops Across the Border · 10 hours ago SOFREP Evening Brief: Trump Annoys 1.4 Billon Catholics by Posting Pic of Himself As Pope, Putin Says He Hopes He Won’t Have to Use Nukes in Ukraine, Mexico Rejects US Offer to Send Troops Across the Border · 1 day ago Your Subscription Supports our Veteran Staff and more than 75 State Department-approved countries around the world Our ultra-portable washing machine makes your journey easier pocket-sized travel companion allows you to travel lighter while helping you save money Our roots in shooting sports started off back in 1996 with our founder and CEO His love of airguns took hold of our company from day one and we became the first e-commerce retailer dedicated to airguns customers turned to us for our unmatched product selection and continued support of the sport and airgun industry RecPak is a meal replacement for the outdoors that saves you weight space and time in the most challenging environments This work, USAG Bavaria welcomes apprentices to workforce, by Natalie Simmel, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright family hardship and finding self-identity has been adapted into a one-act play with the right amount drama sprinkled with laughs “Little Women,” directed by Rachel Harper sweeps us into Louisa May Alcott’s story of the March sisters Jo March (Donna Faye) writes in her journal and we fall into the world of her thoughts and fantasy Faye brings a natural sense to Jo and provides those funny moments we all need as life gets serious The small cast seem to effortlessly convey the lessons Alcott intended: to love one another and patiently wait for the positive outcomes life will bring Emotions run high as Beth (Sadie Zufelt) catches scarlet fever and we are all drawn into the moment of feeling that a loved one is ill and we are helpless We learn that it’s important to move forward It’s a real tear-jerker moment: tissues recommended We watch as the family handles the events of the American Civil War as Christmas approaches The period costumes and vintage set pieces help us feels as if we belong in the March living room of the 1800s The sisters struggle with sadness and rivalries even as they are trying to define themselves and we realize that they aren’t so different from ourselves the somber undertones are punctuated with fun moments of laughter pain and struggles the sisters learn who they are and we understand that those challenges also help us to grow but our memories and love for family will always be there This work, USAG Bavaria ups force protection during two-day exercise, by Natalie Simmel, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright This work, Army CID Special Agents Host Boy Scouts in Grafenwöhr, by Thomas B. Hamilton III, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright This work, Best-of-the-Best: Top Tank and Bradley Crews Compete in 2ABCT 1AD Strike Cup in Germany, by SGT Trevares Johnson, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright This work, Combat medic embraces ‘the cool part of the Army’, by SPC Andrew Clark, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright This work, Happy 128th birthday, Army & Air Force Exchange Service, by SPC Jet Cortez, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Secrets come to life on camera in “The Book Club Play” at Bavaria Performing Arts in Grafenwöhr the performance offers a comedic look at group dynamics as the members of a local book club become the subject of a documentary film themed around six individual books and leading to the discovery of personal characteristic and stories for the six book club members a Pundit (Merry McKeown) takes the stage to divulge funny anecdotes about human nature and our connection to books The cast of “The Book Club Play” are synchronous working off each other’s cues and delivering the sometimes-serious nature of their interpersonal workings with well-timed comedy The affluent members of this literary meeting are led by Ana (Chelsea Hain) who comes across as wonderfully overly dramatic manipulating the meetings and directly speaking to the camera in order to steer the documentary toward her aims and the well-crafted sets give it a cozy and relaxing upper-middle-class feel Add to that the fun banter about literature and we feel as if we have really dropped in on a slightly-snobbish book club With the addition of the documentary film camera As the play progresses and secrets come to life we begin to understand that this is a group of people who appear to be friends but don’t truly know one another Rob (SPC Kai Johnson) is Ana’s husband and is initially a reluctant member of the club Lily (Vanessa Edwards) inadvertently makes trouble with her comments Will (PFC Tom Wade) begins to understand himself in a whole new way through the lens of trash novels Jen holds secrets that go well beyond the book club and her invitation to new member Alex (Cody Burkart) marks the beginning of changes too uncontrolled for leader Ana to handle As more and more of the group’s secrets come to life on camera (and on stage) the perfection makes way for chaos in dramatic We feel that she wants to keep the book club alive She is usurped and we discover that her secret comes at the expense of the book club members we realize that we may not know someone as well as we think and no matter how perfect we want things to appear life still happens and everyone has their own story This work, U.S. Army Europe hosts Rappel Master Course, by Anthony Sweeney, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright This work, BASOPS Maintenance employee who grew up a different kind of ‘Army brat’ honored, by Cameron Porter, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright This work, 7th ATC German national receives CP-12, by SFC Kevin Spence, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivered an address to soldiers of the US armed forces stationed in Grafenwöhr on 13 July saying: "Thank you for your service is of existential importance to the security of my country I stand before you as the President of this country to deliver a clear and simple message: Thank you Peace and security – maybe we have taken it for granted for too long But now war has returned to the European continent Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine has shattered the European security order It has brought terrible suffering upon Ukraine and its people It has killed thousands and driven millions from their homes That is why we support Ukraine – and that is why we know: NATO is here for a reason Your grandfathers and great-grandfathers have fought to free our continent of the Nazi terror Your parents and grandparents have secured our path toward a new beginning Generations of brave American men and women have served in Germany And – who knows – some of them might even have come to appreciate our beer and bratwurst owe our gratitude to all of them – to those who are serving with you in Germany and across Europe I want to send my greetings and my gratitude to the hundreds of thousands of veterans and their families in America My second message to you: We stand united in this difficult time We are united in our support of Ukraine – politically and financially Our unity and resolve have never been as crucial as now And unity and resolve is exactly what we have shown in NATO My third message is this: Germany will do everything in its power to uphold this unity We stand by our commitment to collective defence provide more troops on NATO’s eastern flank and comprehensively modernise Germany’s armed forces we are ready to defend every inch of NATO territory Soldiers: Thank you again for all that you do with us and for us also send my warmest regards to your loved ones at home – your husbands and wives I know that it is their sacrifice as much as yours https://www.bundespraesident.de/SharedDocs/Reden/EN/Frank-Walter-Steinmeier/Reden/2022/220713-visit-US-armed-forces-Grafenwohr.html paratroopers assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade get ready to board CH-47 Chinook helicopters during the exercise Saber Junction at the 7th Army Training Command's Grafenwoehr Training Area (Gertrud Zach/Army)WASHINGTON — While “great power competition” and “strategic competition” are more recent watchwords ringing through the halls of the Pentagon competition is nothing new to the soldiers of the Bavaria “[We’ve been competing] from 2014 right on with Crimea — or you can even go back to 2007-2008 [with the] Georgia invasion [and] Estonia cyberattack,” 7th ATC commander Brig “So we’ve certainly been in a competitive space for a while.” Hilbert’s force is the Army’s only overseas training command responsible for the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels Germany; the Joint Multinational Simulation Center; and other multinational training efforts in the theater “training is competition,” and the 7th ATC is uniquely situated and resourced to be the locus of the Army’s competitive efforts in Europe “It’s building readiness in the formations that are here making sure that they’re ready for anything .. in support of the United States or NATO,” Hilbert said “There’s a deterrent effect when you’re prepared [and] we know that deterrence is part of competition.” The Pentagon’s embrace of competition as the driving principle of its strategic posture has seen the 7th ATC’s relevance dramatically increase “I’ve seen a surge in demand,” said Hilbert adding that his resources have increased as part of the European Defense Initiative William Mullins scans the area for simulated opposing forces at Hohenfels Training Area an exercise designed to assess readiness and promote interoperability with allied and partner nations Randis Monroe/Army)The command’s simulation center played a key role in this spring’s V Corps command post exercise The Army reactivated the Europe-focused command at Fort Knox last year to help with the service’s efforts to compete in Europe The 7th ATC also regularly administers exercises in Lithuania “Being forward in the competitive space gives us a real appreciation for what the competition looks like,” Hilbert said the command can train with partner forces on the very terrain where a potential conflict would take place One unique feature of the command’s multinational approach moving forward service members to learn from partner forces who are competing — and sometimes fighting — with Russia in real time Some European partners remain bogged down in frozen conflicts in Ukraine and Georgia “You’re able to have that first-hand dialogue with someone who’s been in the environment different tactics that work,” Hilbert said “[We] learn from the Ukrainians who’ve come out of the Donbass .. and they are absolutely sharing with us some of the successes and failures that they’ve experienced — good lessons and bad that we’re able to incorporate into [our training] “We are the heart of readiness in Europe.” Davis Winkie covers the Army for Military Times He studied history at Vanderbilt and UNC-Chapel Hill His investigations earned the Society of Professional Journalists' 2023 Sunshine Award and consecutive Military Reporters and Editors honors Davis was also a 2022 Livingston Awards finalist This work, 1-147th practices fire procedures with MLRS, by SGT Tyler OConnell, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright You are cordially invited to the wedding of the season as Bavaria Performing Arts in Grafenwöhr ushers you into a Greek island paradise with their performance of “Mamma Mia.” The mystery surrounding Sophie Sheridan (Susanna Lynch) as she prepares to get married to Sky Masterson (Issac Bird) at her mom’s beautiful Greek taverne Sophie invites three unsuspecting guests to join her as she plans to take the plunge into marriage Lynch lights up the stage with her voice as she emotionally delivers the complex feelings of sorting through the unknown in songs such as Voulez-Vous and SOS creates confusion and chaos for her mother Bill Austin (Michael Phillips) and Sam Carmichael (Mike Smith) descend upon her island sanctuary Sets and props beautifully transform this theater space into the idyllic Greek island resort that Donna has worked hard to create you cannot miss dreaming of an island escape Rosie (Melissa Malan) and Tanya (Vanessa Smith) rides a rollercoaster of emotions as the past is dredged up through ABBA-licious classics like “Chiquitita,” “Super Trooper,” and “Dancing Queen.” Smith perfects the saucy sassy role of Tanya as she throws playfully bold one-liners and flaunts her confidence throughout the scenes As Sophie unravels the story of her mother’s concealed past to reconcile with the missing void in her life Donna learns other truths from her long-lost trio of dudes as the ensemble weaves delightful and fun songs throughout the show Under the music direction of Gretchen Lynch and choreography of Kayleigh Vaughn and Adrianna Latham this show will have you toe tapping and finger snapping with each song the audiences’ restraint from singing along comes to an end as the cast encourages you to join them singing and dancing along during the final numbers Don’t miss this energetic and fun show as dedicated Rachel Harper director of the show and Bavaria Performing Arts continues to rebuild a vibrant military community theater in Grafenwöhr In these recently released USAREURAF (US Army Europe and Africa) videos officer cadets with The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst conduct a simulated assault during the academy exercise DYNAMIC VICTORY at Grafenwöhr Germany The exercise and training in Germany are part of the curriculum that lie between an officer cadet and their commissioning as an Army officer in the British Army Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Vimeo This site uses only essential cookies required for core website functions We do not employ any tracking or analytics cookies and we comply with UK data protection laws Updates with links to posts made over the previous 7 days are normally mailed around 6pm UK time each Sunday Your email address will NOT be shared with third parties The German federal prosecutor’s office identified the men only as Dieter S and Alexander J. They were held in the city of Bayreuth on Wednesday, accused of scouting potential targets for attacks, “including facilities of the US armed forces” stationed in Germany. They were “strongly suspected of having operated for a foreign intelligence service in a particularly serious case” and of conspiring to cause an explosive detonation and arson, as well as agent activity for sabotage purposes and recording images of military installations in a manner endangering security, the office said. Germany’s interior minister, Nancy Faeser, said Politicians say withdrawal of up to 12,000 soldiers will hurt local economy and makes little strategic sense Up to 12,000 troops from the air force and army are due to leave the region, the US defense secretary, Mark Esper, said this week in a move attributed to long-term planning by the Pentagon, but which Donald Trump said was a punishment for Berlin’s low defence spending According to initial reports, thousands of troops are due to be repositioned to bases within other Nato countries, such as Belgium, Italy and Spain, while around 6,400 will return to the US. Bases in the states of Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg in the south, and in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate will be affected. Several mayors in the region have already called on the German government to be ready to offer financial aid. The worst affected is likely to be Grafenwöhr in Bavaria, the largest Nato training base which is operated by 7th army joint multinational training command. It is due to lose 4,500 troops. Three thousand locals out of a population of 6,500, are dependent for employment on the base, and according to the mayor, Edgar Knobloch, the presence of US troops, who have been stationed there since the end of the second world war, is worth around €660m (£594m) to the local economy. “These two figures speak for themselves as to what this will mean for us,” Knobloch told the broadcaster DLF. He said the local region faced losing a reliable partner in the Americans, and local anger was likely to be triggered by any economic losses. “We have always had a very good and friendly relationship with them, including to the commanding generals ... communication has always been superb.” Knobloch said. “In us they’ve benefited from our acceptance that they’re here – for example we put up with things like the considerable noise from their weaponry.” Knobloch said it was well known that many of the troops stationed in Germany had been taken aback by the move and considered it a mistake. “Every one of them you talk to says from a strategic point of view these measures are completely unjustified ... they say they have the best conditions here, not least the Bavarian style of living, and those Americans who leave in my experience always try to get sent back here.” Read moreHe said there were “many examples” of ex-soldiers who had returned to Grafenwöhr to retire as well as plenty of soldiers who had married locals which would affect 300 to 400 civilian jobs “This is a bitter loss for the town and the whole region,” he said Schertl still hoped the decision could be reversed: “If it’s just to do with electioneering bluster maybe the plans won’t be realised if in November another US president is elected,” he said said his city was being punished for the breakdown in relations between Trump and the German government “I think what is happening is simply not OK It does not reflect the good relations which exist between the city of Stuttgart and the Americans,” he said The city’s economy would be hit badly by the withdrawal “The city will miss the consumer power of the Americans But even more than that is the loss of the German-American tradition “This announcement is like a rejection of that tight association Trump doesn’t think much of the transatlantic partnership and Putin is the one who profits from those insecurities Trump is playing Putin’s tune and that’s dangerous.” director of the Atlantic Academy said the Americans were an integral part of the German regions in which they were based having had a solid presence there since 1945 and having played a key role during the cold war “They are well integrated and the German-American relationship is sometimes perhaps like a counter-reaction to certain frictions which exist between Washington and Berlin,” he said Some political parties in Germany have welcomed the announcement having argued for years that a foreign army has no place on German soil But the Greens and Die Linke in particular are critical about the fact – indeed are keen to point out the irony –that even if they withdraw their troops the US will likely continue to store nuclear weapons on German soil as well as to coordinate much-criticised drone missions from its base in Ramstein This work, Dynamic Front 19 shows diversity is strength, by SSG John Onuoha, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on 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p{display:inline;}.css-1vyk908 small{color:var(--sz-basic-text-color-secondary #71737f);}.css-1vyk908 small{display:block;}.css-1vyk908 a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--sz-basic-text-color-primary #29293a);color:var(--sz-basic-text-color-primary #29293a);padding-bottom:2px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;-webkit-transition:border-bottom 150ms ease-in-out;transition:border-bottom 150ms ease-in-out;}.css-1vyk908 a:focus,.css-1vyk908 a:hover{border-bottom-color:transparent;}Eine "Panzerhaubitze 2000" der Bundeswehr feuert während einer US-geführten Nato-Übung in Grafenwöhr Der Hauptbeschuldigte soll sich sogar zu Anschlägen bereit erklärt haben Von Markus Balser und Georg Ismar Deutschland steht damit offenbar vor einer neuen Spionageaffäre Die beiden Festgenommenen sollen im Auftrag Russlands Transportwege ausgekundschaftet und mögliche Sabotageaktionen beraten haben soll sich dabei laut Generalbundesanwalt bereit erklärt haben Sprengstoff- und Brandanschläge vor allem auf militärisch genutzte Infrastruktur und Industriestandorte in Deutschland zu begehen Zur Vorbereitung soll der Hauptbeschuldigte Informationen über potenzielle Anschlagsziele darunter auch Einrichtungen der US-Streitkräfte gesammelt haben Spätestens von März an habe ihm auch der zweite Beschuldigte In Kiew legt der Vizekanzler Blumen an einer Gedenkmauer nieder und sichert dem Land Unterstützung zu Kurz nach seiner Ankunft gibt es Luftalarm Bei einem der ausgespähten Objekte soll es sich um eine Einrichtung der US-Armee im bayerischen Grafenwöhr gehandelt haben Zuerst hatte darüber der Spiegel berichtet Dort befindet sich unter anderem ein bedeutender Truppenübungsplatz auf dem die US-Armee ukrainische Soldaten ausbildet Der Generalbundesanwalt wirft dem Hauptbeschuldigten außerdem Agententätigkeit zu Sabotagezwecken und sicherheitsgefährdendes Abbilden militärischer Anlagen vor Die Aktionen sollten insbesondere dazu dienen die aus Deutschland geleistete militärische Unterstützung der Ukraine gegen den russischen Angriffskrieg zu unterminieren erklärte die Bundesanwaltschaft am Donnerstag Die Ermittlungen führte das Bundeskriminalamt Verhaftet wurden die beiden Beschuldigten bereits am Mittwoch in Bayreuth Zudem wurden ihre Wohnungen und Arbeitsplätze mit Unterstützung des Bayerischen Landeskriminalamts durchsucht sei dann noch am selben Tag dem Ermittlungsrichter des Bundesgerichtshofs vorgeführt worden solle dem Ermittlungsrichter des Bundesgerichtshofs an diesem Donnerstag vorgeführt werden Wegen der Ermittlungen ließ Bundesaußenministerin Annalena Baerbock den russischen Botschafter in Berlin einbestellen Bundesinnenministerin Nancy Faeser fand deutliche Worte für die Dimension der vereitelten Operation "Es ist ein besonders schwerer Fall der mutmaßlichen Agententätigkeit für Putins Verbrecher-Regime" "Unsere Sicherheitsbehörden haben mögliche Sprengstoffanschläge die unsere militärische Hilfe für die Ukraine treffen und unterminieren sollten verhindert." Man werde solche Bedrohungspläne weiter durchkreuzen Die Sicherheitsbehörden hätten seit dem mörderischen Angriffskrieg Russlands gegen die Ukraine alle Schutzmaßnahmen gegen Bedrohungen durch das russische Regime hochgefahren Deutschland werde sich nicht einschüchtern lassen und auch die Ukraine weiter unterstützen Verhaftungen in Bayreuth:Russische Spione in Bayern festgenommenZwei Männer sollen im Auftrag Moskaus militärische und industrielle Infrastruktur als Ziele für Sprengstoffanschläge ausgespäht haben Das Auswärtige Amt bestellt Botschafter ein Der Hauptbeschuldigte habe sich schon seit Oktober 2023 mit einer Person die an einen russischen Geheimdienst angebunden sei über mögliche Sabotageaktionen in der Bundesrepublik Deutschland ausgetauscht weil er schon vor einigen Jahren für eine bewaffnete Einheit der "Volksrepublik Donezk" (VRD) gegen die Ukraine gekämpft haben soll zwischen Dezember 2014 und September 2016 in der Ostukraine als Kämpfer tätig war und "in diesem Zusammenhang über eine Schusswaffe verfügte" Den Ermittlern zufolge geht es bei der VRD um eine prorussische Vereinigung die ab Frühjahr 2014 die Kontrolle über den ukrainischen Verwaltungsbezirk Donezk mit dem Ziel der Loslösung von der Ukraine beanspruchte und sich intensive Auseinandersetzungen mit den ukrainischen Streitkräften lieferte Dabei setzte sie immer wieder auch Gewalt gegen die Zivilbevölkerung ein dass die VRD von der Bundesanwaltschaft inzwischen als ausländische Terrororganisation eingestuft wird Deshalb gibt es inzwischen auch einen Haftbefehl gegen S. der den Vorwurf der Mitgliedschaft in einer ausländischen terroristischen Vereinigung sowie der Vorbereitung einer schweren staatsgefährdenden Gewalttat betrifft Bundesjustizminister Marco Buschmann (FDP) lobte die Arbeiter der Ermittler, zeigte sich aber nicht überrascht über die offenbar von Russland gesteuerten Sabotageoperationen dass der russische Machtapparat auch unser Land in den Fokus nimmt" Auf diese Bedrohung müsse Deutschland wehrhaft und entschlossen reagieren Dem Generalbundesanwalt sei mit der Festnahme der beiden Männer ein "weiterer bedeutsamer Ermittlungserfolg" im Kampf gegen das Sabotage- und Spionagenetzwerks des russischen Präsidenten Wladimir Putin gelungen Der CDU-Außen- und Verteidigungspolitiker Roderich Kiesewetter sagte der Süddeutschen Zeitung der mutmaßliche Spionagefall in Bayern dürfte nur die Spitze des Eisbergs sein "Deutschland ist ein Hauptziel russischer Einfluss- und Spionageoperationen." Dabei gehe es um die Unterminierung der Unterstützung der Ukraine durch Spionage und Sabotage beispielsweise von Transportwegen "Andererseits soll insgesamt die Stimmung in der Bevölkerung durch Desinformation beeinflusst werden" Russland könne dabei nicht nur auf eigene Agenten zurückgreifen "Immer wieder dienen sich deutsche Bürger freiwillig an oder werden gezielt für Spionage und Sabotage rekrutiert." Die Bundeswehr hat seit Beginn des russischen Angriffskrieges gegen die Ukraine und der Ausbildung ukrainischer Soldaten in Deutschland - derzeit rund 10 000 im Jahr - eine starke Zunahme von Drohnensichtungen bei ihren Standorten registriert laut WDR und NDR gab es 2023 insgesamt 446 gemeldete Sichtungen In anspruchsvollen Berufsfeldern im Stellenmarkt der SZ. .css-5x0u19{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}Gutscheine.css-pcxqtt{border:0;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;white-space:nowrap;width:1px;}: Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker