On Sunday, January 19, police in the Dutch province of Limburg discovered an object resembling a hand grenade near a boat serving as a shelter for Ukrainian refugees.
The incident occurred near the city of Mook, where authorities initially suspected the object might be a grenade, potentially an unexploded ordnance from World War II. However, after investigation, it was confirmed to be a dummy.
As a precaution, 86 Ukrainian refugees were temporarily evacuated to the municipal council building.
Similar incidents in Europe
- In October, a mayor in Bavaria clashed with district authorities after refusing to register Ukrainians under temporary protection in his municipality.
- In September, a refugee shelter in Brandenburg, Germany, was smeared with pig’s blood in an apparent racially motivated act.
- In early January 2025, a residence housing Ukrainians in Güstrow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, was vandalized with swastikas, and a stone was thrown through a window.
These incidents highlight growing tensions and security concerns for Ukrainian refugees in parts of Europe.
