Two individuals arrested in June at the Serbia–Hungary border are under criminal investigation, Serbian prosecutors have confirmed, following a report by the German newspaper Bild alleging they had links to Russian intelligence.
The Higher Public Prosecutor’s Office in Subotica announced on July 21 that it had opened an investigation against two suspects identified only by the initials B.D. and Gj.S.
The pair are suspected of illegal possession and transportation of weapons, ammunition, and explosive materials, while B.D. is also under investigation for document forgery.
According to prosecutors, the investigation is based on provisions of Serbia’s Criminal Code, which criminalize the unauthorized transportation of weapons, even when the individual legally owns them.
Authorities have not released further details, including the suspects’ full identities, nationalities, or additional information about the investigation.
Earlier, the High Court in Subotica confirmed that both suspects have been in pre-trial detention since June 12.
The case drew international attention after Bild reported that Serbian special forces had arrested the two men near the Hungarian border on suspicion that they were “one-time agents” working for Russia’s intelligence services—operatives allegedly assigned to carry out a single mission without maintaining a permanent connection to the agency.
According to the German newspaper, investigators found explosive materials in their vehicle and suspect they were planning a bombing attack in Germany. German investigators reportedly believe the intended target may have been a facility connected to the production or supply of military equipment for Ukraine, although the specific target has not been publicly identified.
Earlier this month, German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt confirmed that German security services had prevented a planned explosive attack targeting Germany, describing the case as highly confidential.
German police have not provided additional comments.
The case follows another recent espionage-related incident in Serbia. Six months before these arrests, three individuals were convicted in Serbia for spying on behalf of Russia and for organizing incidents targeting Jewish and Muslim communities in France and Germany.
