The General Prosecutor's Office in Munich is investigating a fatal stabbing of two Ukrainian soldiers in Murnau, Bavaria.

A 57-year-old Russian man, resident in Germany for 30 years, was arrested on suspicion of murder after an alcohol-related dispute.

While the motive remains unclear, authorities are not discounting the possibility of a political element to the crime.

The Ukrainian soldiers were in Germany for medical treatment, and their country's Foreign Minister has acknowledged the arrest of the suspect.

The incident has raised concerns over alcohol's role in violence and the potential impact on the Ukrainian community in Murnau.

A local memorial has been established and there are logistical and financial worries about repatriating the soldiers' remains.

The German government and the Ukrainian consulate are involved in the case, which is still under active investigation for further details.