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Denmark warns of Russian sabotage

Denmark warns of Russian sabotage

From Svenska Dagbladet · () Swedish

Translated from Swedish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Denmark’s security service PET says Russia is actively preparing sabotage operations targeting Denmark’s defense industry.
  • Companies linked to military support for Ukraine are reportedly among the potential targets.

Denmark’s security service PET has warned that Russia is actively preparing sabotage operations against the country’s defense industry.

Emil Græsholm, head of PET’s counterintelligence unit, told Berlingske that the plans and preparations were concrete enough to warrant a public warning. “These are such concrete plans and preparations that we believe it is necessary to make clear that this is a threat that must be taken seriously,” he said.

Companies connected to military support for Ukraine are reportedly among the identified targets.

These are such concrete plans and preparations that we believe it is necessary to make clear that this is a threat that must be taken seriously.

— Emil GræsholmThe PET counterintelligence chief explained why the security service issued a public warning.
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Originally published by Svenska Dagbladet in Swedish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.