The Norwegian special service warned of possible Russian sabotage in 2027. Russian intelligence has already mapped the infrastructure and potential targets in the country.
The special service says that after a decrease in 2025, the number of sabotage in Europe will increase again. Arson, explosives and drones are used for attacks.
In Norway, the most likely targets are defense companies, their contractors, logistics companies, energy facilities and other critical infrastructure.
At the same time, the Norwegian Police Security Service (PST) emphasizes that no sabotage attempts against Norwegian targets have yet been identified. But people connected to the intelligence of the Russian Federation had already gathered information about the infrastructure and the potential targets for the attacks.
The special service also warns that the Russian Federation is adapting to sanctions and looking for new ways to act. Norwegians and companies were called to report suspicious cases.
PST recalls the August incident at Leipzig/Halle airport in Germany. A drone with explosives almost blew up a Ukrainian plane. German investigators identified the alleged perpetrators, and the government announced the involvement of Russian state structures.
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