A German court has handed down fines to three individuals involved in a nationwide sabotage series that targeted auto manufacturers in four Bundesländern, with the case dating back to the Bundestagswahl in the previous year.[8022009][8026020] The sabotage involved blocking the exhaust systems of vehicles with a substance called bauschaum, which was later traced to a lead to Russia.[8022009][8026020] The court's decision comes as authorities investigate the extent of the sabotage, which is believed to have been carried out by individuals or groups with ties to Russia.[8022009][8026020]