All articles tagged with #sabotage
A five-day blackout in Berlin caused by suspected sabotage by a far-left militant group highlights Germany's vulnerability to attacks on critical infrastructure, with widespread disruptions affecting hospitals, schools, and residents, prompting discussions on security measures.
A series of cable-cutting incidents in the Baltic Sea has raised concerns about sabotage amid heightened geopolitical tensions involving the US and Russia, with fears of covert tactics and cyber-attacks in the region.
Baltic countries are on high alert after a series of suspicious undersea cable outages, with investigations into suspected sabotage by Russia amid heightened tensions following recent incidents and military responses, though some officials attribute the damage to poor seamanship and weather.
Yulia Lemeshchenko, a Ukrainian weightlifting champion, was sentenced to 19 years in a Russian prison for allegedly plotting sabotage and assassinations on behalf of Ukraine, with her supporters questioning the evidence amid concerns over Russian treatment of detainees.
Finnish authorities seized the cargo ship Fitburg, suspected of sabotaging an undersea telecommunications cable in the Gulf of Finland while en route from Russia to Israel, leading to the vessel's detention and investigation.
Finnish police detained the vessel Fitburg and its crew suspected of damaging an undersea telecoms cable between Helsinki and Estonia, amid rising concerns over sabotage and hybrid warfare in the Baltic Sea region, with multiple incidents raising alarms about critical infrastructure security.
Finnish police seized the vessel Fitburg, suspected of damaging an undersea telecommunications cable between Helsinki and Tallinn, amid heightened concerns over undersea cable sabotage linked to geopolitical tensions involving Russia. The ship, flagged in St Vincent and Grenadine, was detained after being found near the site of the fault, with its crew taken into custody. This incident is part of broader fears of hybrid warfare affecting European infrastructure.
The main gas pipeline Central Asia – Center in Russia's Volgograd region was reportedly sabotaged due to a suspected explosion caused by ground subsidence, disrupting a key route that transports gas from Central Asia to Russia. The incident, linked to geological processes near strategic infrastructure, has led to an indefinite suspension of gas transit, amid broader tensions related to Russia's energy and military activities.
Western officials report that Russia is orchestrating a widespread sabotage campaign across Europe, involving incidents like train attacks, cyberattacks, and vandalism, to weaken support for Ukraine and create divisions within Europe, while relying on proxies and criminal networks to minimize costs and risks for Russia.
Russia is conducting a widespread sabotage campaign across Europe, involving incidents like train attacks and cyberattacks, aimed at weakening Ukraine support and creating divisions in Europe. These operations, often carried out through proxies and criminal networks, drain European security resources and have temporarily paused but are resuming at full pace, posing a growing threat to regional stability.
European officials accuse Russia of orchestrating sabotage and hybrid warfare activities, including planting explosives and spreading disinformation, with leaders like Poland and Italy warning of ongoing threats to security and accusing Russia of state-sponsored terrorism.
A study reveals Russia has established a network of agents, including criminals, to conduct hybrid warfare against Europe through sabotage, illicit finance, and cyber activities, with ongoing efforts to improve EU responses and cooperation.
The European Union has announced plans to tighten visa regulations for Russians, primarily allowing only single-entry visas to prevent potential sabotage activities.
Polish authorities have detained eight individuals, including Ukrainians, on suspicion of planning sabotage activities linked to Russian intelligence, aimed at destabilizing EU countries supporting Ukraine, with ongoing investigations into their activities.
Ukrainian citizens allegedly working for Russian intelligence were detained in Poland and Romania for planning sabotage acts, including sending explosive shipments to Ukraine to destabilize EU countries supporting Ukraine. The authorities have detained multiple individuals across Europe linked to these plots, which involve reconnaissance, resource preparation, and direct attacks, amid ongoing tensions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.