- In early May, alarms were raised about Russia planning bomb attacks, arson, and sabotage on European infrastructure.
- Several concrete incidents in multiple European countries are now being investigated with sabotage as the main theory.
- There are indications of sabotage, with Russia viewing itself at war with NATO and taking increased risks to carry out such actions.
- PST in Norway uncovered Russian intelligence agents operating on the West Coast and heightened the assessment of sabotage threats against actors involved in Norwegian weapons deliveries to Ukraine.
- Several individuals in the UK, Poland, and Sweden are being investigated for sabotage-related activities, potentially linked to Russia.
- NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg expressed concerns about Russian intelligence activities and sabotage during an EU defense minister meeting.
- Public awareness about sabotage activities is important, with civilians’ vigilance crucial in handling such threats, according to intelligence expert Tom Røseth.
- Concerns about Russian sabotage are in line with PST’s threat assessment, which states that Russia may benefit from carrying out physical or digital sabotage actions, even against Norway.
- The likelihood of Russian sabotage increases in relation to the situation in Ukraine, but there may not necessarily be a direct connection.
- Russian actions may be to create fear, influence opinions, and weaken trust in authorities in target countries to undermine support for Ukraine.
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