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Financial Times reports warning of increased preparations for attacks on European defense executives
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Financial Times reports that Western intelligence services warned European defense company executives that Russia was stepping up preparations for attacks on them. According to Financial Times, European intelligence services link these actions to a Kremlin order to expand sabotage and other “hybrid” operations to weaken support for Ukraine.
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Financial Times states: Financial Times, citing representatives of five European intelligence services, reported that Western intelligence services warned European defense company executives that Russia was stepping up preparations for attacks on them.
Financial Times states: Financial Times reported that Russian operatives are targeting not only executives of the largest arms manufacturers but also senior employees of smaller companies, especially those making drones and components.
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Financial Times states: Financial Times reported that European intelligence services link these actions to a Kremlin order to expand sabotage and other “hybrid” operations to weaken support for Ukraine.
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2 sources: UNIAN, Novaya Gazeta Europe
Financial Times states: Financial Times reported that some defense company executives increase their security only when travelling abroad.
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Financial Times sources states: Financial Times sources attribute primary responsibility for preparing such operations to Russian military intelligence, the GRU.
Financial Times sources states: Financial Times sources said that Russian military intelligence, the GRU, is working more closely with criminal groups.
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Financial Times sources states: Financial Times sources say Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU, uses agent networks.
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Financial Times sources states: Financial Times sources say Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU, distributes intelligence, logistics, planning and execution of operations among different groups.
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UNIAN states: Personal security for top executives was strengthened on the instructions of European intelligence services.
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2 sources: UNIAN, Novaya Gazeta Europe
UNIAN states: The Kremlin ordered an expansion of sabotage and “hybrid” operations.
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2 sources: UNIAN, Novaya Gazeta Europe
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UNIAN
T2 · established media · company · international
Novaya Gazeta Europe
T2 · established media · independent · international
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