Russia Has Launched New Wave Of Sabotage At Weapons Factories Across Europe
Russia has launched a new wave of sabotage in Europe, recruiting members of local criminal gangs to carry out sabotage at defense-industry enterprises in order to test NATO's resolve. This is reported by The Telegraph , citing Western intelligence data, UATV English reports. According to intelligence officials, these actions appear to be calculated so as not to trigger the invocation of Article 5…
In recent months, Russia has intensified its campaign of sabotage targeting defense-industry enterprises across Europe, with the aim of assessing NATO's resolve, according to Western intelligence sources. A series of incidents have occurred, including arson at a Milrem Robotics drone manufacturing plant in Estonia, a powerful explosion at Bulgaria's EMCO weapons factory, and another explosion at KNDS Ammo Italy's ammunition manufacturing plant.
These acts of sabotage are believed to be orchestrated by Russia's military intelligence (GRU), which has shifted from using trained agents to recruiting and manipulating criminal groups. The Kremlin's goal is to provoke discord among NATO members and weaken support for Ukraine. Despite the rapid escalation of these attacks, Russia often avoids leaving direct evidence to tie the incidents to Moscow.
Western intelligence agencies assert that these actions are deliberate and aimed at destabilizing NATO and undermining Ukraine's support. Despite NATO's efforts to counter these hybrid threats, the alliance remains vigilant and continues to strengthen its resilience.
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