In eastern Slovakia, in the city of Prešov, the court detained two men suspected of preparing to set fire to the plant of the Ukrainian company Skyeton, which produces drones. A third suspect, a 26-year-old Latvian citizen, was arrested in Hamburg (Germany). His extradition to Slovakia is currently being decided.
Case details and suspects
According to the Slovak prosecutor's office, the target of the attack was the Skyeton plant in eastern Slovakia. This enterprise produces drones for sale on Western markets, while all the company's facilities in Ukraine operate exclusively for the needs of the Defense Forces.
Among those detained are two Latvian citizens and one Ukrainian citizen. One of the Latvians, who was arrested in Hamburg, told investigators that he acted under duress and is ready to cooperate. The other two, including the Ukrainian, were detained in Slovakia. The court in Prešov on August 27, 2026, placed them in custody during the investigation.
The Slovak police reported that during the arrest, the suspects were found with an incendiary mixture, tools, mobile phones, and a handwritten attack plan. According to law enforcement estimates, if the arson had succeeded, about 70 employees at the enterprise could have been harmed.
Who is behind the attack?
The Slovak police believe the suspects were carrying out someone's order but have not yet named the organizers. Meanwhile, the Skyeton company itself suggests that Russia may be behind the attack. The company's statement says: "The recent attack on our facility in Slovakia is further proof that Ukrainian defense industry manufacturers have become a real thorn in the side of the Russians, and that we are on the right path."
Meanwhile, responsibility for the arson attempt was claimed by a little-known organization called "Global Citizens Against War 1984" (Globálni občania proti vojne 1984). The group sent emails to the police and paper letters to the offices of the president and prime minister of Slovakia demanding the release of the two detainees. The Slovak Ministry of the Interior does not comment on this statement.
Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kaliňák noted that the enterprise targeted for the attack did not have export licenses for the East.
The investigation continues. The police do not rule out that the legal qualification of the case may change.
