Russia wages large-scale campaign in Europe to disrupt military supplies to Ukraine
Russia tries to disrupt military supplies to Ukraine (photo: mil.in.ua)
Russian special services are conducting sabotage operations in Europe. They are aimed at undermining the supply of military aid to Ukraine, reports The New York Times.
According to the newspaper, US intelligence officials and their allies are tracking an increase in low-level sabotage operations in Europe, which they believe are part of a Russian campaign to undermine efforts to support Ukraine militarily.
Among such operations, the newspaper cites, in particular, the arson attacks on a warehouse in England, a paint factory in Poland, residential buildings in Latvia, and an Ikea store in Lithuania.
Moreover, it is known about the arrest of Russian agents on charges of preparing attacks on American military bases.
While these actions may seem random, American and European security officials say they are part of a concerted effort by Russia to slow down the transfer of weapons to Kyiv and create the appearance of growing opposition to support for Ukraine.
Recently, the London police accused a British man of violating the National Security Act because of his ties to Russia.
Bloomberg recently reported that the Russian State Intelligence Service (GRU) hires young people via the Internet to carry out sabotage in Europe.
