Russian extremist group denies sending hoax bomb threats
Summary
The Russian extremist group known as Male State denied involvement in hoax bomb threats that disrupted flights in Europe. More threats were reported on Friday, including to Irish media organisations, as authorities investigated whether the incidents were coordinated.Key Facts
- A Telegram account linked to Male State and its founder, Vladislav Pozdnyakov, told the BBC that the group was not involved.
- Male State was banned in Russia in 2021 and has also used the name Male Legion.
- Threats were reported on a Ryanair flight from Rome to Lisbon and a Wizz Air flight from Prague to Rome, which was diverted to Venice.
- An Aer Lingus flight bound for Rome was diverted to a military base in France after a bomb threat.
- The first hoax email described in the report was sent on Thursday to offices and accounts linked to Rome's airport operator and Fiumicino airport.
- The email claimed that Male State members had planted explosives on two incoming flights; no explosives were found on the planes or other aircraft that received threats.
- Bomb threats to several Irish media organisations prompted evacuations, and the Irish government described them as a possible coordinated campaign of disruption.
- Italy's defence minister, Guido Crosetto, warned of a possible strategy to increase chaos.
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