Coffins Marked 'French Soldiers in Ukraine' Left Near Eiffel Tower
The Facts
Five coffins wrapped in French flags, with the words "French soldiers in Ukraine" attached, were discovered at the foot of the Eiffel Tower over the weekend.
A source close to the French investigation told AFP that three people left the five, life-sized coffins on the Quai Branly at around 9am on Saturday. Coming as Paris prepares to host the 2024 Olympic Games, the coffins left near one of the world's most recognizable monuments did not contain corpses, but gypsum, the source added.
The Spin
Data from the three suspects' phones shows that they were in contact with another man whose role in other Russian interference operations has been shown. This is clearly Russia trying to foment agitation in an effort to discredit France's unwavering support of Ukraine.
The motives of the three men remains unknown at this point. However, on the surface level, they appear to be in connection with France's actions with respect to Ukraine.