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A Cuban woman residing in Russia and two other Cubans—one with Russian nationality and the other with Spanish citizenship—are among those accused of terrorism in Lithuania for participating in a sabotage attempt ordered by Russian military intelligence (GRU).
EFE reported this Friday on the details of the case being pursued by the prosecution in the Baltic country. It involves six detained individuals and three fugitives, of Cuban, Spanish, Colombian, Russian, and Belarusian nationalities.
All are accused of attempting to set fire, in 2024, to the facilities of TVC Solutions in the city of Siauliai, where technical equipment intended for the Ukrainian army was stored.
The Cuban woman detained
According to the investigation, the Cuban citizen who was arrested traveled from Russia to Lithuania on September 23, 2024, to assess the results of the failed attack. She was detained at the scene and, according to the prosecution, was acting under the instructions of the GRU.
The other wanted Cubans
Lithuanian authorities also identified a Cuban with Russian nationality, born in 1991, and a woman with dual Cuban and Spanish nationality, born in 1965, both wanted under international search and capture.
Researchers believe that they carried out coordination and logistical support functions from Russia and Spain.
International network
Alongside the Cubans, the group included two Spaniards, a Colombian resident in Spain, a Russian, and a Belarusian. All of them allegedly operated under the orders of Russian intelligence services to sabotage infrastructure related to military support for Ukraine.
The attacks occurred in September 2024, but they failed in two consecutive attempts. Those responsible were captured in Latvia and extradited to Lithuania. The Colombian, considered a financial intermediary, was arrested in 2025.
The prosecution maintains that the purpose of the sabotage was "to intimidate society and hinder European support for Ukraine." The Regional Court of Siauliai must decide whether to proceed with a trial against the detainees.
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