Russia carried out sabotage against Danish defense firms, intelligence says

Denmark's intelligence service has revealed that Russia has intensified efforts to sabotage defense firms involved in supplying weapons to Ukraine. Josefine Christensen, an analyst at the Danish national security and intelligence service, stated that Russia has been focusing on targets directly connected to Western military support for Ukraine.

Christensen noted that Russia began carrying out more operations in early summer compared to the spring. The intelligence service attributes Russia's growing boldness to its efforts to hit targets with direct impact on the front line, such as weapons production. Russia is reportedly relying on individuals recruited online to carry out these operations.

European drone manufacturers and suppliers have been a particular focus of Russian attention. Russia's Defense Ministry released a list in April listing European companies involved in drone production. Denmark's embassy in Copenhagen has denied these claims. Denmark's military intelligence service had previously warned in September that Russia could intensify hybrid activities against Western countries.

The DDIS assessment cited a rise in suspected sabotage and other hostile activities across Europe, including an attempted drone attack on Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport, which German authorities attribute to Russia.