Poland and the Baltics risk Russian sabotage for backing Ukraine, Bloomberg reports
The CIA warned regional governments as Russia weighed sabotage and false flags against Ukraine’s supporters, officials told Bloomberg.
Poland and the Baltic nations may face Russian sabotage for supporting Ukraine, according to a Bloomberg report on August 12. Intelligence sources suggest Moscow could target infrastructure, such as transportation, energy, or communications systems, to disrupt aid deliveries to Ukraine and test NATO's Eastern flank. The CIA has warned regional countries of a potential Russian attack, though the agency has not confirmed the threat.
Russian officials have previously raised concerns about possible provocations, with Poland already reporting credible intelligence of new provocations and Lithuania warning of false-flag strikes on critical infrastructure. In September, 19 to 23 Russian drones entered Polish airspace, causing airport shutdowns and damage. Lithuania has been reinforcing key sites and deploying troops since June.
These incidents underscore a broader pattern of pressure on NATO and Ukraine's allies. The CIA alert arrives as Russia has ramped up hybrid operations in Europe, with attacks tripling in Europe from 2023 to 2024, according to a CSIS study. The US has also assessed Russian-linked drone incidents in Germany and a cargo plane strike, though these incidents remain unconfirmed as Russian actions.
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