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FOX NewsDec 27, 2021
Report: Cargo Plane Fires Linked to Alleged Russian Sabotage Plot
Above: A cargo airplane of the DHL package delivery company on the landing approach at Leipzig/Halle Airport on October 15, 2024, in Schkeuditz, Germany. Image copyright: Jens Schlueter/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
Following a series of mystery fires at European cargo depots in July, recent satellite images of fires in the Black Sea have prompted Western analysts to link these incidents to potential Russian sabotage plots.
Authorities allege these were a test run for future attacks on Western cargo planes, particularly those en route to the US. Citing patterns in the timing and location of these incidents, intelligence officials allege that Russia could be evaluating the effectiveness of magnesium-fuelled incendiary devices.
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Given this emerging evidence, the West, including the US, has serious cause for concern. These devices were likely intended to target flights to America, which shows how emboldened and aggressive Moscow has become in its fight against Western interests. If one of these devices detonates mid-air, the consequences could be catastrophic.
Establishment-critical narrative
The West always uses "anonymous" sources to create the most vague, evidenceless stories to smear Russia. The world is supposed to believe that these handful of fires — which conveniently went off only while the planes were on the ground — were some elaborate sabotage scheme conducted by the Russian military. The West should stop stoking conflict with absurd fabrications.